Guy Who Scored Shakira’s Lambo Reportedly Crashes It After Saying He’d Sell
Colombian-American artist Michael Mejia apparently got into an accident shortly after announcing plans to sell the custom 2022 Lamborghini Urus he won from Shakira.
Video shared on Instagram by Spanish reality show ¡Siéntese Quien Pueda! shows the purple Lambo damaged in Miami. Photos appear to show Mejia behind the wheel talking with authorities about the vehicle, which had a major dent in its side. It’s unclear if he was injured, and he hasn’t posted any updates.
“Michael Mejia, the lucky winner of #Shakira’s customized Lamborghini Urus, valued at $280,000, has been involved in a traffic accident with the luxurious vehicle,” says the post caption. “Although details of the incident are still scarce, it has been confirmed that Mejia was unharmed. The Lamborghini Urus, known for its distinctive purple color and exclusive design, was delivered to Mejia in December 2024 after winning the contest organized by the singer. We will continue to report as more details about this unexpected event become known.”
In a recent Univision’s El Gordo y la Flaca interview, Mejia discussed winning Shakira’s car and revealed plans to sell it for $1 million due to high maintenance costs. Shakira gave him an extra $90,000 to cover taxes, title transfer, legal fees, and six months of insurance.
“I didn’t expect car insurance to cost $2,000 a month, and that’s how much it is. With the money she gave me, the car will be sustained for a while but it’s still very expensive to maintain,” he said. “Someone offered me, believe it or not, between 700 and 800,000 dollars. That’s wonderful, but a lot of people are telling me ‘Don’t sell it for less than one [million].'”
When Shakira announced the giveaway, she explained the purple Lambo was “a gift to myself as I began my single life,” but later realized that “material things” aren’t as important as “the people we love and the connections we build.”
