Just over a month after a $25 million complaint naming Ramón Ayala and members of his touring operation became public, two more civil suits have landed, accusing the band's tour manager, Ramón Ayala Jr., of repeated sexual assaults and drug-fueled misconduct. The new filings lay out additional graphic and violent claims and also name the elder Ramón Ayala, along with several band-related companies, as defendants. The accusations have quickly overshadowed the band’s farewell tour and prompted a forceful denial from Ayala, who has dismissed the claims as a "money grab."
The suits were filed on Feb. 17, Feb. 20, and March 3 by three men identified in court records as John Doe #1, John Doe #2, and John Doe #3, who worked for the touring crew in roles ranging from videographer to musician, according to MySA. That outlet reports the first plaintiff was hired in September 2024 and that the other two spent longer stretches on the road with the tour, with some of the alleged incidents occurring last year.
Accusers Describe Tour Bus Assaults
The initial complaint, which seeks more than $25 million, details alleged episodes of exposure, nonconsensual touching and sexually explicit conduct on the band's tour bus and at work sites, according to reporting by the Houston Chronicle. Plaintiffs and their attorneys also claim the younger Ayala’s behavior was often driven by cocaine and alcohol use and that other crew members either witnessed what happened or were pressured to keep quiet.
Companies And Legal Team Named
The lawsuits do not stop at Ayala Jr. or his father. They also name several corporate entities tied to the group’s operation, including Liram LLC, Martzcom Music LLC, Accordion King Records Inc. and Icono Publishing LLC, alleging those organizations enabled or concealed the conduct, according to a press release from The Buzbee Law Firm. The firm said it filed the third lawsuit on March 3 in Hidalgo County and that additional alleged victims have already come forward.
Grave Allegations In The Latest Filing
The third complaint lays out some of the most specific and disturbing accusations so far, including claims that Ayala Jr. digitally penetrated a plaintiff, causing pain and bleeding, threatened violence while holding a gun, wiped his anus with a sanitary wipe and threw it at another person, and intentionally laced crew members’ food with drugs, according to MySA. Plaintiffs say some of this conduct unfolded in full view of other staff and that they were later pressured to sign false statements meant to shield the band's leadership from blame.
Ayala’s Public Response
Ramón Ayala has issued a brief written statement on social media denying the allegations and characterizing them as efforts to tarnish his legacy and extract money, local outlets report. In Spanish, Ayala thanked fans for their support and said his legal team is handling the situation while he continues performing on the farewell tour, according to KSAT.
Legal Status And What’s Next
All three cases are civil lawsuits filed in Hidalgo County State Court seeking jury trials and monetary damages, with no criminal charges announced as of the filing dates, according to court records and reporting by the Houston Chronicle. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say the next phase will hinge on discovery and witness cooperation, and they expect more claims could surface from other former tour workers.
As the farewell tour keeps drawing crowds, the suits have put new focus on workplace protections inside touring operations and on how legacy acts respond when longtime insiders are accused. Local attorneys told the San Antonio press that the eventual outcome will likely ride on documentary evidence, witness testimony and whether public scrutiny triggers further legal or criminal review, according to reporting by the San Antonio Express-News.
