Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain

LA Times  

Shakira poses for photographers at the “Elvis” premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in France last May. A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been linked to Spain since she started dating soccer player Gerard Piqué. Each player was found guilty of evasion but both avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.

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Gerard Pique accuses Shakira of being MISLEADING about their break-up - and says he's 'very happy' with his new girlfriend, 12 years his junior
2 months ago

Gerard Pique accuses Shakira of being MISLEADING about their break-up - and says he's 'very happy' with his new girlfriend, 12 years his junior

Daily Mail  

Gerard Pique has accused Shakira of not being fully truthful about their break-up in a rare interview on the subject over two years after they split. Shakira, 47, announced that she was breaking up with the former Barcelona star in June 2022 amid rumours of him cheating after 11 years and two children together. Gerard Pique has claimed that the …

Shakira to pay fine of over 7.3 million euros ($7.98 million) to avoid trial for tax fraud
1 year, 1 month ago

Shakira to pay fine of over 7.3 million euros ($7.98 million) to avoid trial for tax fraud

Firstpost  

Under the deal, announced at the start of what would have been the trial of the 46-year-old singer, Shakira also agreed to receive a three-year suspended sentence Colombian superstar Shakira will pay a fine of over 7.3 million euros as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid trial for tax fraud, a Barcelona court said Monday. Under the …

Pop star Shakira reaches deal to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial in Spain
1 year, 1 month ago

Pop star Shakira reaches deal to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial in Spain

The Hindu  

Colombian pop star Shakira on November 290 reached a settlement with prosecutors to avoid a trial in Barcelona over charges she failed to pay 14.5 million euros in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014. She also accepted another fine of 438,000 euros to avoid a three-year prison sentence, the judge said during the trial's first hearing. Previously, the 'Hips …

Shakira's trial update: To appear in court today on charges of tax fraud; could face eight years in jail
1 year, 1 month ago

Shakira's trial update: To appear in court today on charges of tax fraud; could face eight years in jail

Firstpost  

The singer has dismissed the charges and stated this is to tarnish her image. “These are false accusations,” Shakira was quoted saying in an interview last year Singer Shakira will have to be present in court in Barcelona today as she has been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of €14.5. Shakira’s statement In an interview last year, she …

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona to avoid the risk of going to prison. “Her legal team had prepared the trial and were convinced we could demonstrate her innocence, but the circumstances changed and opted to …

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of her tax fraud trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of her tax fraud trial

LA Times  

After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid the risk of going to prison on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday. Shakira turned down a deal offered to her by prosecutors to settle her case in July 2022, saying, via her …

Colombian superstar Shakira in the dock in Spanish tax fraud case
1 year, 1 month ago

Colombian superstar Shakira in the dock in Spanish tax fraud case

New Indian Express  

BARCELONA: Colombian superstar Shakira goes on trial in Barcelona on Monday in a tax fraud case, with Spanish prosecutors seeking a jail term of over eight years for the Grammy-winning singer. The case centres on how much time the singer, whose hit singles include "Hips Don't Lie", "Whenever, Wherever" and the 2010 World Cup song "Waka Waka", spent in Spain …

Shakira is accused of using an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying tax. Here's what we know
1 year, 2 months ago

Shakira is accused of using an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying tax. Here's what we know

ABC  

Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira came to international prominence in the early 2000s when she released her first English crossover album after learning to speak the language. What we know about the singer's tax woes This isn't the first time Shakira has been accused of tax evasion. A year ago, reports emerged that prosecutors had charged the pop star with …

Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the tax, Barcelona prosecutors said in a statement. …

Shakira charged with tax evasion by Spanish authorities for second time
1 year, 2 months ago

Shakira charged with tax evasion by Spanish authorities for second time

LA Times  

It seems like news about Shakira just doesn’t stop. Shakira releases new song and video with Fuerza Regida Shakira continues to experiment with different sounds in her music with the release of a new song and video with the regional Mexican group Fuerza Regida. This is not the first time Spanish officials have charged Shakira with tax evasion. Shakira has …

Shakira Faces Second Tax Probe In Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

Shakira Faces Second Tax Probe In Spain

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BARCELONA, Spain — Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office after a court near Barcelona said Thursday that it had agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer. Now, a Spanish judge has agreed with state prosecutors to probe two possible cases of tax …

Pop star Shakira will face a second tax probe in Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

Pop star Shakira will face a second tax probe in Spain

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office after a court near Barcelona said Thursday that it had agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer. Now, a Spanish judge has agreed with state prosecutors to probe two possible cases of tax fraud by Shakira …

Shakira issues statement as she moves out of Barcelona with her sons
1 year, 8 months ago

Shakira issues statement as she moves out of Barcelona with her sons

Daily Mail  

Shakira has spoken out following her split from her ex Gerard Pique and amid her family's move away from Spain. Statement: Shakira, 46, has spoken out following her split from her ex Gerard Pique and amid her family's move away from Spain 'However, my sons Milan and Sasha have had a very difficult year, suffering an incessant siege. Attention: She …

Shakira responds after ex Gerard Piqué criticises her fans
1 year, 8 months ago

Shakira responds after ex Gerard Piqué criticises her fans

The Independent  

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Shakira 'leaves Barcelona after being served with an ''eviction notice'''
1 year, 8 months ago

Shakira 'leaves Barcelona after being served with an ''eviction notice'''

Daily Mail  

Shakira is said to have left Barcelona for good after reportedly being served with an 'eviction notice' by her ex Gerard Pique's dad. Spanish media say the singer, 46, received a letter telling her and her parents to abandon the ex-couple's former family home after she performed her diss song targeting Pique and his new girlfriend on the Jimmy Fallon …

Shakira opens up about her split from Gerard Piqué and moving on after divorce
1 year, 9 months ago

Shakira opens up about her split from Gerard Piqué and moving on after divorce

Hindustan Times  

Shakira, the Colombian singer, revealed that she once thought she needed a man to feel complete. Shakira's Response to Cheating Allegations Shakira addressed Gerard Piqué's cheating allegations for the first time in an interview with Canal Estrellas. Moving On and Rising Up Shakira and Gerard Piqué announced their separation in June 2022, and since then, they have both moved on …

Ex-Barcelona Star Spotted Leaving Shakira's Party Celebrating Gerard Pique Diss Track Success
1 year, 11 months ago

Ex-Barcelona Star Spotted Leaving Shakira's Party Celebrating Gerard Pique Diss Track Success

News 18  

Colombian pop icon Shakira and former Spanish international footballer Gerard Pique, who were together since 2011, announced their separation last year. The ‘Hips don’t lie’ singer organised a house party to celebrate the success of her latest diss track titled BZRP Music Sessions #53. Interestingly, former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert was seen leaving the party with the diss track blaring …

Shakira and ex-husband Gerard Pique 'agree to sell their former family mansion in Barcelona'
2 years, 1 month ago

Shakira and ex-husband Gerard Pique 'agree to sell their former family mansion in Barcelona'

Daily Mail  

Shakira and Gerard Pique have reportedly agreed to sell the exclusive Barcelona mansion where they raised their two sons. Moving on: Shakira and Gerard Pique have reportedly agreed to sell the exclusive Barcelona mansion where they raised their two sons Outside the five-storey property, consisting of two basements and three floors above ground, has a paddle tennis court and mini-football …

Shakira flaunts her incredible figure in a dazzling sheer beaded gown for Burberry campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

Shakira flaunts her incredible figure in a dazzling sheer beaded gown for Burberry campaign

Daily Mail  

Shakira put on a show-stopping display in a sheer beaded gown as she posed for Burberry's glamorous new festive campaign. Shakira put on a show-stopping display in a sheer beaded gown as she took centre stage in Burberry's glamorous new festive campaign Joined by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, Shakira wowed in Burberry's Christmas shoot, titled, The Night Before, as she …

After custody agreement with Gerard Piqué, Shakira and her kids are moving to the U.S.
2 years, 1 month ago

After custody agreement with Gerard Piqué, Shakira and her kids are moving to the U.S.

LA Times  

Shakira and Gerard Piqué at an event in Barcelona, Spain, in 2014. Shakira is moving back to Miami, uprooting her family from Barcelona, Spain, to Florida after reaching a custody agreement with her ex, Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué. “We appreciate that their privacy will be respected.” TMZ reported that the “Whenever, Wherever” singer and the FC Barcelona defender’s legal …

Shakira tax fraud case: Spanish court orders pop star to face trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Shakira tax fraud case: Spanish court orders pop star to face trial

Live Mint  

A Spanish court has ordered Colombian pop star Shakira to face trial in a tax fraud case at a date yet to be determined, according to reports. The 45 year-old singer has been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax office of 14.5 million euros on income earned between 2012 and 2014. On 19 September, a Barcelona court ordered the singer …

Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of that period in Spain …

Shakira tax fraud case: Spanish court orders the singer to stand trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Shakira tax fraud case: Spanish court orders the singer to stand trial

Firstpost  

A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of that period in Spain and should …

Shakira to face trial for tax fraud in Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

Shakira to face trial for tax fraud in Spain

Deccan Chronicle  

BARCELONA: A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of that period in Spain and should have paid taxes in the country, even though her official residence was in the Bahamas. Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel …

Shakira says Spanish tax collectors are waging ‘salacious press campaign’ against her
2 years, 3 months ago

Shakira says Spanish tax collectors are waging ‘salacious press campaign’ against her

LA Times  

Shakira poses for photographs before seeing the movie “Elvis” in Cannes, France, in May. Shakira says Spanish tax collectors “started to salivate” when they saw she was dating soccer star Gerard Piqué, a native of Barcelona. Entertainment & Arts Prosecutors in Spain say they’ll seek 8-year prison term for Shakira Prosecutors in Spain say they will ask a court to …

Shakira plans to leave Spain amid alleged tax fraud; relocates to Miami for 'refuge'
2 years, 4 months ago

Shakira plans to leave Spain amid alleged tax fraud; relocates to Miami for 'refuge'

India TV News  

Pop-singer Shakira is reportedly planning to leave Spain amid alleged tax fraud and a recent split from her long time partner Gerard Pique. Family friend and Douglas Elliman realtor Ana Lourdes Martinez calls the town Shakira's "refuge". Shakira's friends, including fellow musician Alejandro Sanz, her 'La Tortura' duet partner, are reportedly trying to convince her to take her talents to …

Spanish prosecutors seek eight-year jail term for Shakira after she rejects plea deal for tax evasion
2 years, 4 months ago

Spanish prosecutors seek eight-year jail term for Shakira after she rejects plea deal for tax evasion

ABC  

Spanish prosecutors have said they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against global music superstar Shakira, after she rejected a plea deal on accusations of tax evasion. Key points: Prosectors are accusing Shakira of defrauding Spain's tax office out of more than $21 million between 2012 and 2014 The global music superstar says she is "absolutely …

Explained: The tax evasion case against pop superstar Shakira and if she will actually go to jail
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: The tax evasion case against pop superstar Shakira and if she will actually go to jail

Firstpost  

Prosecutors have accused Shakira of defrauding the Spanish tax office out of 14.5 million euros on income earned between 2012 and 2014. However, the superstar has stated that she is ‘absolutely certain of her innocence’ and rejected a plea deal Spanish prosecutors said Friday they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against global music superstar Shakira, …

Shakira likely to face 8-year jail term in Spain for tax fraud
2 years, 4 months ago

Shakira likely to face 8-year jail term in Spain for tax fraud

Live Mint  

Colombian pop singer Shakira is likely to get a 8-year jail term in Spain for tax fraud. Prosecutors alleged Shakira moved to Spain in 2011 when her relationship with Pique became public but maintained official tax residency in the Bahamas until 2015. Shakira was named in one of the largest ever leaks of financial documents in October 2021, known as …

Prosecutors in Spain say they’ll seek 8-year prison term for Shakira
2 years, 4 months ago

Prosecutors in Spain say they’ll seek 8-year prison term for Shakira

LA Times  

Shakira, shown in 2020 during a news conference, could face eight years in prison if she’s convicted in an expected trial for alleged tax fraud. Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax …

Shakira confirms split with soccer star Gerard Pique after 12 years: 'We ask that you respect our privacy'
2 years, 6 months ago

Shakira confirms split with soccer star Gerard Pique after 12 years: 'We ask that you respect our privacy'

Hindustan Times  

Singer Shakira and her partner, soccer player Gerard Pique, have parted ways after 12 years of relationship, the former couple said in a statement released on Saturday. With her mix of Latin and Arabic rhythms and rock influence, three-time Grammy winner Shakira is one of the biggest stars from Latin America, scoring major global hits with songs such as Hips …

Colombian singer Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique announce separation after over a decade
2 years, 6 months ago

Colombian singer Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique announce separation after over a decade

Firstpost  

“We regret to confirm that we are separating. Madrid: Colombian superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announced Saturday they were calling time on their relationship of more than a decade. With her mix of Latin and Arabic rhythms and rock influence, three-time Grammy winner Shakira is one of the biggest stars from Latin America, scoring major global hits …

Barcelona Footballer Gerard Pique and Pop Superstar Shakira Separate After 12 Years
2 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona Footballer Gerard Pique and Pop Superstar Shakira Separate After 12 Years

News 18  

Colombian superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announced Saturday they were calling time on their relationship of more than a decade. With her mix of Latin and Arabic rhythms and rock influence, three-time Grammy winner Shakira is one of the biggest stars from Latin America, scoring major global hits with songs such as “Hips don’t Lie” and “Whenever, …

Shakira And Gerard Pique on Verge of Separation After She Caught Him With Another Woman: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Shakira And Gerard Pique on Verge of Separation After She Caught Him With Another Woman: Report

News 18  

Shakira and Gerard Pique are one of the most adored couples in Hollywood. This is the reason Pique and Shakira have decided to separate for the moment, while also suggesting the Barcelona defender’s partying is somewhat out of control, added the report in El Periodico. Pique has also disappeared from Shakira’s social media, with the singer frequently posting pictures of …

Shakira to face tax fraud trial in Spain
2 years, 6 months ago

Shakira to face tax fraud trial in Spain

Live Mint  

Shakira may face tax fraud charges in Spain after a Barcelona court dismissed her appeal, according to a verdict made public on May 26. Prosecutors allege that, even after moving to Spain in 2011 because of her relation with FC Barcelona player Gerard Pique, Shakira kept her formal tax residency in the Bahamas until 2015. The case first made headlines …

Spanish court dismisses Shakira appeal in tax fraud case
2 years, 6 months ago

Spanish court dismisses Shakira appeal in tax fraud case

Associated Press  

MADRID — A court in Spain on Thursday dismissed Colombian singer Shakira’s appeal in a tax fraud case, paving the way for a trial after a judge previously concluded there was enough evidence to suggest the pop star may have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state. In its decision issued Thursday, the Spanish court said the evidence suggests Shakira …

Spanish judge recommends Shakira face tax fraud trial
3 years, 4 months ago

Spanish judge recommends Shakira face tax fraud trial

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish judge investigating alleged tax fraud by Colombian musician Shakira recommended on Thursday that the case go to trial after concluding there is evidence that the pop star could have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state. Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to …

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