Fact Check: No Petition by Bondi to Remove Bad Bunny from Super Bowl

Washington, D.C. — Claims that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a petition to remove Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny from the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show are false, according to Lead Stories.

The false claim appeared in a Facebook post dated October 6, 2025. It stated, “BREAKING: Pam Bondi has officially filed a petition asking the NFL to remove Bad Bunny from the 2026 Super Bowl halftime lineup,” but Lead Stories found no evidence supporting this assertion.

A search of public documents from the Department of Justice revealed no such petition or official action from Bondi. Additionally, no credible media organizations reported any actions pertaining to the Super Bowl lineup.

Bad Bunny, a Grammy-winning artist, is scheduled to perform during the halftime show on September 28, 2025. Despite the viral post, there is no official opposition to his performance, as confirmed by extensive media searches.

The misinformation appears to have originated from a meme page on Facebook, which is believed to be partially managed from Vietnam. An earlier post on the same day misrepresented Bondi’s position, claiming she made public statements urging the NFL to cancel Bad Bunny’s performance, but further investigation uncovered no supporting evidence for those claims.

Uliana Malashenko, a fact-checking reporter for Lead Stories, noted that misinformation can spread quickly on social media platforms, often without any credible backing. She highlighted the importance of verifying claims before sharing them.

As of now, there has been no official action or credible news story confirming Bondi’s involvement in opposing Bad Bunny’s participation in the halftime show.