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At the center of the case was a legal dispute involving a medical marijuana business.

Rivera Sánchez had filed a lawsuit against Quiñones González that also involved Plaud and other business entities.

In the lawsuit, filed in June in San Juan Superior Court, Rivera Sánchez sought $666,000 for alleged breach of contract and damages. He claimed he had invested money in a business venture, but that his ownership stake was not ultimately recognized.

According to the lawsuit, Rivera Sánchez alleged that in mid-2021, he was persuaded to invest in a project to establish a medical marijuana dispensary in Cupey, San Juan.

Rivera Sánchez alleged that he was offered a 24.5% stake in the business in exchange for an initial investment of $125,000.

He also claimed he covered additional expenses related to the project, including $22,000 in rent payments between November 2022 and January 2026, $10,000 for equipment and $4,000 for renovations.

The lawsuit sought $166,000 for the money Rivera Sánchez claimed he was owed, along with $500,000 for alleged emotional distress and mental anguish, bringing the total claim to $666,000.