A Spanish court officially told Colombian superstar Shakira to stand trial on Tuesday, September 27. She is accused of not paying 14.5 million euros ($14.31 million) in income taxes, according to a court document that came out on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old singer of “Hips Don’t Lie,” whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, turned down a deal to settle the case in July. This meant that she would have to go to trial, where she could get eight years in prison.
Tuesday, the court in Esplugues de Llobregat said that the trial will happen on a date that has not yet been set.
The singer is accused of not paying taxes between 2012 and 2014, when she said she was living a “nomadic life” because of her work. The prosecutor wants to put her in prison for eight years.
“The judge’s decision to send Shakira to court is just another step in a case like this. Nothing has changed, and everything keeps going as usual. Shakira’s legal team will do its job by putting its written arguments on the table at the right time,” her lawyers said in a statement.
Shakira said last week that she would fight what she called “false” accusations by Spanish authorities. She also said that she had already paid what the Spanish tax office said she owed before they filed a lawsuit.
When dealing with the 2024 economic environment, it is possible to identify the countries that should attract investors. Advancement in… Read More
As smog continues to blanket Punjab province I am deeply worried about young children breathing in toxic air. Over 11… Read More
Teachers in the United States salaries are one of the lowest paid in the world and many people will avoid… Read More
Anaya Bangar who is 23-year-old daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar recently came out as a transwoman.… Read More
Today, November 11, SpaceX is set to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission… Read More
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on a state visit to Kuwait. He met with… Read More
This website uses cookies.
Read More