Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is accused of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors said they would also seek a fine of 24 million euros ($24 million dollars).
The indictment outlines six charges against Shakira. The singer this week rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors, opting to go to trial instead. A trial date has not yet been set.
Her publicists in London said in a statement on Friday that Shakira “has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and as a taxpayer.” The journalists accused the Spanish Tax Agency of violating their rights.
Shakira’s Spanish PR team said earlier this week that the artist has deposited the amount she is said to be owed, including €3 million in interest.
Prosecutors in Barcelona claimed the Grammy winner spent more than half of each year between 2012 and 2014 in Spain and should have paid taxes in the country.
Shakira recently ended an 11-year relationship with FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two children. The family lived in Barcelona.
