Skip to main content

Shakira Facing 8 Years in Jail for Tax Evasion

Shakira Faces 8 Years in Jail for Tax Evasion Case After Rejecting Plea Deal
Shakira Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

Having her day in court. Shakira is facing eight years and two months in prison should she be convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax evasion.

Shakira and Gerard Pique's Relationship Timeline: The Way They Were

Read article

In 2018, prosecutors in Spain accused the pop singer, 45 — whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll — of defrauding the government of 14.5 million euros ( $15 million) in taxes from 2012 to 2014, alleging she claimed to live in the Bahamas while residing in Catalonia, per The Guardian. The prosecutors also said they would seek a fine of more than 23 million euros ($23.5 million) from the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer for her alleged tax fraud.

Now, a Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term for the Colombia native over the case after she rejected a settlement offer, per documents seen by Reuters on Friday, July 29. A trial date has not yet been set.

Stars at Court

Read article

Back in 2017, Shakira was one of many wealthy celebrities whose names appeared in the “Paradise Papers,” an investigation made by The Guardian and other associated news organizations that delved into the world of offshore finance. When asked at the time about the “She Wolf” singer’s listed residence in the Bahamas, her lawyer said the artist lived in various places “throughout her professional career and, in every case, has fully met the laws of all the jurisdictions where she has resided.”

Speaking with Reuters about the most recent development in the case, a rep for the singer noted that she considers it to be “a total violation of her rights,” trusting “her innocence and [choosing] to leave the issue in the hands of the law.” Moreover, the Latin pop star claims she initially paid the 17.2 million euros that the Spanish tax office said she owed and has no outstanding debt with the tax agency.

Celebrity Splits of 2022: Stars Who Broke Up This Year

Read article

The news of Shakira’s legal woes comes after it was announced in June that she and her longtime partner, Gerard Piqué, split after 12 years together. The pair, who began dating in 2011, made headlines a few weeks earlier after reports surfaced that Shakira caught the professional athlete having an affair. They did not address the claims at the time.

“We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the Dancing With Myself judge and Piqué, 35, wrote in a joint statement to Reuters. “For the wellbeing of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy.”

Before calling it quits, the Grammy winner and Piqué welcomed sons Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7. Though they were together for over a decade, the pair never tied the knot.



from Celebrity News: Latest Celeb News & Pictures - Us Weekly https://ift.tt/7jw5Rkv

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Kaley Cuoco Spanked by Husband Karl Cook While Doing Koala Challenge

The couple that plays together, stays together! Kaley Cuoco and husband Karl Cook took their playfulness to the next level while attempting to do the latest viral craze, the koala challenge. Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook: A Timeline of Their Relationship The Big Bang Theory   alum, 34, shared two videos of herself and her hubby, 29, trying the challenge, which involves someone moving around another person without falling or touching the ground, on Saturday, April 18. In the first video, Cuoco is on Cook’s back as she says, “Don’t drop me on my head!” “You have to participate, OK? You ready?” the equestrian responds. The 8 Simple Rules alum swings in front of Cook as she bursts out laughing. “This is scary!” she screams between laughs. Cook then puts Cuoco over his shoulder and spanks her several times as the couple struggles to perform the challenge. How Celebrity Couples Are Self-Quarantining “First (of many) MEGA FAIL’s at #thekoalachallenge with my very patient ...

Pink Helps Husband Carey Hart Recover After Spinal Surgery

Carey Hart and Pink. Rob Latour/Shutterstock Hello nurse! Carey Hart is recovering from spinal surgery with lots of help from his wife, Pink — and he couldn’t be more thankful. Pink and Carey Hart's Relationship Timeline Read article The motocross star , 46, underwent lower spine disc replacement surgery on Thursday, September 23, and let fans know that the procedure was a “success” hours after he got out of the operating room. “One down and one to go,” he wrote on Instagram , adding that he was “up and out of bed and walking, just a few hours post-surgery.” By the next morning, he was already heading home. While still in the hospital on Friday, September 24, he posted a video of himself in his post-op gown taking a stroll around the building. “Been up five times since this,” he bragged. “Can’t wait to come back stronger than ever, and kick ass on my dirt bike in 2022.” While he thanked the staff at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach, California, he gave the...

Royal Baby Watch! Duchess Meghan's Mom Doria Is In London Ahead of Birth

Things are getting real! Duchess Meghan ’s mom, Doria Ragland , has arrived in the United Kingdom as the due date of the royal baby inches closer. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: A Timeline of Their Relationship The yoga instructor, 62, flew from Los Angeles to London as the Suits alum, 37, and Prince Harry await the arrival of their first child . Though speculation began to swirl that Meghan has already given birth, Queen Elizabeth II ’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter shared on Monday, April 15, that the talk was untrue . “If you believe that [she had her baby], you’d believe anything,” Arbiter, 79, said during an interview with Today Extra . “It’s really a case of keeping the royal rumor mill going — a good story sells a newspaper but, quite frankly, there isn’t any substance to it.” Everything We Know About How Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Will Raise Their Royal Baby As for when the public will be made aware of the newest royal baby, the On Duty With The Queen au...