Spanish state prosecutors recommended Wednesday that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira. The Colombian singer is under investigation for the alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) in taxes on her 2018 income via an offshore company. She has denied wrongdoing.
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Spanish Prosecutors Suggest Dismissal of Shakira’s Second Tax Fraud Investigation
- Legal Update: Spanish prosecutors have recommended that a judge dismiss a second investigation into pop star Shakira for alleged tax fraud involving 6.7 million euros from 2018, citing insufficient evidence of any fiscal crime.
- Judicial Decisions Pending: The decision on whether to continue the probe or drop the charges now rests with the investigating judge.
- Background Context: This development comes after Shakira settled a previous case by agreeing to pay 14.5 million euros for taxes owed between 2012 and 2014. She has since relocated to Miami following her split from soccer player Gerard Pique.
The recommendation by the prosecutors could potentially close another legal chapter for Shakira, contingent on the judge’s upcoming decision.
The Associated Press has the story:
Shakira’s taxes case: Spanish prosecutors recommend 2nd probe be thrown out
Newslooks- BARCELONA, Spain (AP) —
Spanish state prosecutors recommended Wednesday that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira.
The Colombian singer is under investigation for the alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) in taxes on her 2018 income via an offshore company. She has denied wrongdoing.
State prosecutors, who had initially brought the allegations forward, are now saying “there is not sufficient evidence” of a possible fiscal crime.
It will be up to the investigating judge to decide whether to continue with the probe, and possibly recommend that the case be tried, or dismissed.
In a separate case, Shakira struck a deal in November with prosecutors whereby she acknowledged she had failed to pay Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.6 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
Shakira currently resides in Miami after having left Spain following her breakup with the now former soccer player Gerard Pique.
