Colombian singer Shakira is being investigated for alleged tax fraud in 2018, a Spanish court said on Thursday.
The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer, who has sold millions of records worldwide, is already facing legal proceedings in Spain and is expected to go on trial in late 2023 in another case involving more than 14.5 million euro of late taxes between 2012 and 2014.
In this case, the prosecution is seeking a prison sentence of up to eight years for the 46-year-old artist, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak.
The court in the northeastern city of Esplugues de Llobregat, near Barcelona, did not provide further details in its statement on Thursday and the prosecution did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Shakira’s legal team said they had not received any notifications and had learned of the new case from the press.
“The singer’s legal team will not comment until they receive notice through formal and legally established channels,” a statement read.
Shakira now lives in Miami and will need to be notified of her new address personally, she added.
“As she has stated on several occasions, Shakira claims that she has always acted within the law and under the advice of the best tax experts. She is now focused on her artistic life in Miami and is calm and confident that her tax issues will be handled and resolved favorably.”
Source: Terra
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