Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.
Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.the Spanish government 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The prosecutors said they would also seek a fine of 24 million euros .
Singer Shakira attends the screening of"Elvis" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022, in Cannes, France. The indictment details six charges against Shakira. The singer this week rejected a settlement deal offered by prosecutors, opting to go to trial instead. A trial date has yet to be set.
Her publicists in London said in a statement Friday that Shakira"has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer." The publicists accused the Spanish Tax Agency of violating her rights. Shakira's Spanish public relations team said earlier this week that the artist has deposited the amount she is said to owe, including 3 million euros in interest.
Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of each year between 2012 and 2014 in Spain and should have paid taxes in the country.with FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two children. The family used to live in Barcelona.
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