Shakira Faces Eight Years in Prison if Convicted in the Upcoming Trial

Shakira released a statement in advance of her trial, which could result in her being sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment The 45-year-old singer was charged with failing to pay 14.5 million euros (PS13,000,000) in taxes on income earned between 2012. and 2014.

Prosecutors from Barcelona claim that the star spent more time in Spain than she did in Spain, and should have paid taxes there even though her official residence is in the Bahamas.

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