Prosecutors in Spain mentioned 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 identify 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 mentioned they’d additionally search a effective of 24 million euros ($31 million).
The indictment particulars six expenses 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 staff says the singer has all the time fulfilled her tax duties. It says the artist has deposited the quantity she is claimed 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 just lately ended an 11-year-long relationship with FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two youngsters. The household used to reside in Barcelona.
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