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Coverage dated November 16, 2023 to November 20, 2023

Shakira under fire over tax fraud settlement

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Pop star Shakira is facing backlash online after the singer settled her tax evasion case ahead of the trial.

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  1. Latin Times

    Shakira's Legal Battles: From Celebrity Split to Tax Fraud Charges (opens Latin Times)

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    Prosecutors are seeking a jail sentence of eight years and two months

  2. Latin Times

    Shakira In The Dock In Spanish Tax Fraud Case (opens Latin Times)

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    Colombian superstar Shakira goes on trial in Barcelona on Monday in a tax fraud case, with Spanish prosecutors seeking a jail term of over eight years for the Grammy-winning singer.

  3. Insider

    Shakira's tax fraud battle is a warning for all remote workers (opens Insider)

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    Whenever, wherever you work, you need to be sure you're paying your income taxes to the right country. Shakira learned that the hard way.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Pop star Shakira has agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities on the first day of a tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday.

  5. Deadline

    Shakira Strikes Deal With Spanish Prosecutors On First Day Of Trial In Tax Fraud Case (opens Deadline)

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    Pop singer Shakira has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors on what would have been the first day of her trial in Barcelona for tax fraud. According to the Associated Press, Shakira will receive …

  6. Variety

    Shakira Settles Spanish Tax Fraud Case Before Trial Begins (opens Variety)

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    Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish authorities to settle her tax fraud case, on the day the trial was set to begin.

  7. CBS News

    Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial to avoid risk of going to prison (opens CBS News)

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    Shakira answered "yes" to confirm her acknowledgement of six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

  8. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on 1st day of tax fraud trial (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal with prosecutors -- who had originally sought an eight-year prison sentence.

  9. The Guardian

    Shakira strikes deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid €14.5m tax fraud trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Colombian singer to pay €7.3m fine instead of risking prison sentence in deal that ends Barcelona trial

  10. Daily Journal

    Shakira to appear in Barcelona court on the first day of her tax fraud trial in Spain (opens Daily Journal)

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    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Global pop star Shakira has been summoned Monday to a Barcelona courthouse to attend the first day of her trial for allegedly defrauding Spanish tax officials of millions of euros. Shakira, 46, faces six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.

  11. Courthouse News Service

    Shakira reaches deal to settle Spain tax fraud case (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Under the deal, announced at the start of what would have been the trial of the 46-year-old singer, Shakira agreed to receive a three-year suspended sentence and to pay a fine of 7.33 million euros ($7.98 million), amounting to 50% of the amount of unpaid tax.

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Shakira to appear in court on the first day of her tax fraud trial in Spain (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Shakira’s public relations firm said that she had already paid all that she owed and an additional 3 million euros (about $3.2 million) in interest.

  13. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors in tax evasion case (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    The settlement carries heavy fines -- totalling about 7.3 million euros, or about $8 million -- but spares the singer jail time with a three-year suspended sentence, according to court documents reviewed by ABC News.

  14. NBC News

    Pop star Shakira appears in court as her tax fraud trial in Spain begins (opens NBC News)

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    Shakira, 46, faces six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.8 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

  15. New York Times

    Shakira Reaches Deal in Spanish Tax Fraud Case (opens New York Times)

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    Prosecutors had charged the pop star with failing to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes. Her trial had been set to begin on Monday.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of her tax fraud trial (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Pop star Shakira has agreed to a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of her tax fraud trial, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence.

  17. NBC4 Washington

    Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The trial, which would have included more than 100 witnesses over the following weeks, was instead called off after just eight minutes.

  18. Forbes

    Shakira Settles Spanish Tax Fraud Case In Last Minute Deal To Avoid Trial And Potential Jail Time (opens Forbes)

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    Spanish authorities reportedly wanted to jail the Colombian singer for eight years if she was found guilty.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Pop star Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    BARCELONA, Spain >> After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona to avoid the risk of going to prison.

  20. Rolling Stone

    Shakira Settles Spanish Tax Fraud Case One Day Before Trial Was Set to Begin (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Shakira reaches agreement with Spanish prosecutors in tax fraud case charging her failure to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes.

  21. NPR

    Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial (opens NPR)

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    After maintaining innocence for nearly five years, the pop star acknowledged failing to pay about $15.8 million in taxes. She will receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of $7.6 million.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Under the deal, the pop star is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million).

  23. Time

    Shakira Reaches Deal to Avoid €14.5m Tax Fraud Trial (opens Time)

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    Spanish prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight years and fine the singer €23.8m if she was found guilty.

  24. Bloomberg

    Shakira Reaches Deal with Spanish Prosecutors on First Day of Tax Fraud Trial (opens Bloomberg)

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    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona to avoid the risk of going to prison.

  25. The Daily Caller

    Shakira Accepts Plea Deal In Tax Fraud Case, Agrees To Pay Millions (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Shakira accepted a plea deal in court Monday in Barcelona, agreeing to pay roughly $19 million to avoid jail time in a tax fraud case, TMZ reported.

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