Despite her perennial claims about the integrity of her hips, prosecutors in Spain are moving forward with accusations that Shakira was dishonest about her taxes. After rejecting a plea deal in a case accusing the Colombian singer of evading nearly 14.5 million euros (about $14.8 million in U.S. dollars) in government taxes, Shakira will go to court, where prosecutors will face eight years and they are demanding a sentence of two months. According to the Associated Press a prison sentence, as well as a fine of € 24 million. The official indictment details six separate allegations against the Grammy winner.
Shakira is facing more than eight years of prison in Spain for tax fraud
Although Shakira first faced charges in 2018, the artist chose to reject a plea deal just this week (she previously claimed her innocence during her testimony for a June 2019 rejected appeal) said Llorente y Cuenca, the liaison firm. In a statement Wednesday, Shakira chose to take the case to trial because she sees it as a “total violation of her rights” and “maintains her innocence. And the matter is in the hands of the law.” chooses to leave in.” “The singer firmly believes in his innocence and therefore does not accept the plea agreement,” the statement continued.
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Much depends on where Shakira, 45, was living between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors claim that Shakira lived mostly in Spain during those years, even though her primary residence was listed as the Bahamas—in 2021, Spanish judge Marco Juberius wrote that his three-year investigation into Shakira’s tax history “revealed the crime “Revealed Evidence” required trial.
In contrast, the artist’s publicist insists that Shakira reportedly owes the Spanish tax agency €3 million plus interest and has no outstanding debts. “Shakira’s conduct on tax matters has always been impeccable in all countries where she has had to pay taxes, and she has followed the recommendations of the best experts and expert advisors with integrity,” they shared in a statement in May.
A trial date for the case has yet to be set, but the strength of Shakira’s promotional statements indicates that she is ready to defend her name whenever, wherever.
