Prosecutors in Spain stated Friday they’d ask a court docket to condemn Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in jail, if she is convicted in her anticipated trial for alleged tax fraud.
Shakira, whose full title is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish authorities 14.5 million euros (practically $19 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The prosecutors stated they’d additionally search a wonderful of 24 million euros ($31 million).
The indictment particulars six fees in opposition to Shakira. The singer this week rejected a settlement deal provided by prosecutors, opting to go to trial as an alternative. A trial date has but to be set.
Shakira’s public relations workforce says the singer has at all times fulfilled her tax duties. It says the artist has deposited the quantity she is alleged to owe, together with 3 million euros (practically $4 million) in curiosity.
Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent greater than half of every 12 months between 2012 and 2014 in Spain and may have paid taxes within the nation.
Shakira not too long ago ended an 11-year-long relationship with FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two kids. The household used to dwell in Barcelona.
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