Scandal in Santa Marta
On February 22, 2006, Diaz was scheduled to sing in the city of Santa Marta. According to the businessman Johnny Bennedetti who hired Diaz, the singer did not show up for the event, causing the public to turn into a mob that almost completely destroyed the place known as "La Tremenda" in east Santa Marta.
According to Diaz' publicist José Sequeda, the people in charge of the event did not deliver on time the full payment of the artist as had been established in the contract. He also added that he had given Diaz part of the money as initial payment.
As a result there were 25 microphones stolen, sound system equipment damaged, liquor and money also stolen.
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