Shakira Faces Second Round of Tax Evasion Charges

Shakira has found herself in hot water once more, as the Spanish government has charged the singer with tax evasion for the second time.

Prosecutors shared the news with the media on Tuesday, 26 September, revealing that they would be charging the 46-year-old “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker for defrauding the state of €6.7 million in 2018.

Shakira is already facing six different charges from the Spanish authorities for alleged tax crimes between the 2012 and 2014 fiscal years, during which she has been accused of not paying €14.5 million in tax.
Spain believes that as the Colombian songstress was a resident of the country during the time of the charges, all income that she earned worldwide should fall under their tax laws.

Shakira and her legal team have been preparing for the first trial, which is scheduled to begin on 20 November in Barcelona. If found guilty, she could face up to eight years in prison.

According to reports, there has also been some confusion as to when the songstress found out about the latest charges. The Spanish prosecutors claim that she was informed of the charges at her current home in Miami, Florida.

However, her legal team have claimed that they had not been officially notified of the new developments prior to the press releasing the information.

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