A Spanish prosecutor is seeking eight years in prison and a fine of more than $23.5 million for Shakira in a tax fraud case.
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So, how did we get here? The time period in question is 2012–2014, when Shakira was accused of failing to pay $15 million in taxes. Shakira, in turn, says that she did not live in Spain.
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According to Reuters and the AP, the prosecutor argues that Shakira spent more than half of her time in Spain during those two years — and that the house she bought in Barcelona in 2012 became the family home for Shakira, Gerard Pique and their son. was born in 2013.
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Meanwhile, Shakira’s team says the singer doesn’t owe the Spanish tax authorities — and has even paid the €17.2 million she was owed.
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That brings us to this week, when Shakira rejected a settlement offer from the district attorney’s office on Wednesday. That means the case will go to trial — leading to documents showing the prosecutor’s intent for a fine and jail time if Shakira is found guilty to make headlines on Friday.
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Shakira’s representatives later said in a statement that she has “always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and as a taxpayer.”
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A trial date has not yet been set.
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