Popular musician Shakira is facing another tax investigation from the Spanish government and has reportedly paid millions in this new investigation. The news comes just days after the iconic singer settled his tax fraud case and pleaded guilty to the charges. However, it is not clear exactly why Shakira paid more than $7 million in the new investigation, but it is not an admission of guilt.
A recent tax fraud case was settled with a 3-year suspended sentence, back taxes and interest, and a fine of approximately $8 million. Despite the confession, Shakira insisted she was innocent in the settlement and heavily criticized the Spanish government for targeting high-profile people.
Shakira Faces Another Tax Case
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After months of fighting the Spanish Government, Shakira recently settled her infamous tax fraud case. However, the “Waka Waka” singer is not completely out of harm’s way, as prosecutors have launched a new investigation into yet another possible tax fraud. Details of the investigation were made public in a report from the Spanish Press El Periodicoper TMZ.
According to the report, Shakira has paid over $7 million in the new case, which is an investigation into alleged tax fraud from 2018. This is a completely different case from the 2012-2014 tax fraud allegations the singer just admitted to last week. He already paid about $27 million for leniency in the case.
He Paid Over $7 Million In New Cases
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The report revealed that Shakira had “deposited” millions in the new investigation but was unclear about the purpose of the money. It is currently unclear if the $7 million is for bond purposes or to keep the singer away from the bar. The money could also be a settlement amount to make tax fraud charges go away or stop an investigation.
Report from El Periodico cited several anonymous court sources who argued the cash was intended to secure leniency for Shakira when the investigation was completed. However, they were very clear that the payment was not an admission of guilt to the charges, which the singer has insisted through all of his tax cases.
If the investigation turns out to be positive, the report says it’s possible Shakira lost the $7 million and still faces charges. This means the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer will be paying about $34 million on his various tax charges, which he has been fighting for years.
Shakira Just Solved Tax Fraud Case
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The latest tax-related issue is Shakira’s tax fraud case that was just settled last week. The singer cut a plea deal with the Spanish Government to settle the case, in which he allegedly failed to pay about $15 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
The plea deal means Shakira received a 3-year suspended sentence and still has to pay back taxes with interest and $8 million (7.3 million euros) in fines. However, the fine and the deal are still in Shakira’s favor, as prosecutors reportedly want to go after a bigger amount. The singer is worth over $200 million, so it’s a small amount for him.
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Despite the plea deal and admitting her guilt to the charges in court, Shakira has maintained her innocence. In a statement released by his lawyer, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer maintained his innocence and said he only took the deal to spare his children the emotional stress of the public’s fight against the government.
He wrote, “I have to overcome the stress and emotional stress of the last few years and focus on what I love—my children and all the opportunities to come in my career, including my upcoming world tour and my new album, my second -both of which I’m very excited about. I really admire those who have fought this injustice to the end, but for me, today, winning is giving back my time for my children and my career.”
Shakira Criticizes the Spanish Government
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Shakira also criticized the Spanish government for their continued attacks on her in the statement. The singer wrote that he had done his best to maintain good business practices and get the best financial advisor, but that didn’t matter to the authorities.
He shared that he was advised by “the world’s leading tax authorities, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and Ernst & Young Global Limited,” who remained his advisors during tax fraud investigations and court battles.
Shakira wrote, “Unfortunately, and despite these efforts, the tax authorities in Spain pursued the case against me as they have against many other professional athletes and high-profile individuals, draining the person’s energy, time and sobriety for years at a time. .”
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