A judge in Barcelona has ordered Colombian music star Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case. Shakira faces 8 years in prison and a $24 million euro fine.
The pop star has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial. Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year prison sentence if she is found guilty.
The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014.
A Spanish court has ruled that Colombian superstar Shakira should stand trial for alleged tax fraud. The singer is accused of having pretended that, while living in Spain, she pretended to live elsewhere.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused
Prosecutors accused the entertainer of failing to pay millions in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. They are seeking an 8-year prison sentence and a hefty fine if she is found guilty of tax evasion.
The singer, who rejected a deal to settle the case, is accused of failing to pay $14.31 million in income taxes, a court document released Tuesday showed
A judge in Spain ruled Tuesday that singer Shakira must face trial for committing tax fraud in the country, as prosecutors seek eight years in prison for the singer for allegedly not paying nearly $14 million on income she earned, which she denies.
By Ana Victoria Cucalon and Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN Grammy-winning singer Shakira is one step closer to facing trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud against the Public Treasury of Spain, according to a resolution published Tuesday.
