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Singer Shakira Faces Tax Fraud Trial in Barcelona
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Singer Shakira Faces Tax Fraud Trial in Barcelona

Shakira is currently on trial in Spain for tax fraud. She is accused of evading €14.5 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has denied the allegations, and her trial is expected to last several weeks. However, if found guilty, Shakira could face up to eight years in prison and a fine of €24 million. Colombian singer Shakira is facing trial in Barcelona over allegations of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a jail term of more than eight years and a fine of nearly 24 million euros ($24 million) for the Grammy-winning artist. The singer, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, moved to Miami after their separation. They claim she defrauded Spain of 14.5 million euros ($15.7 million) in income earned between 2012 and 2014, a charge Shakira denies. The case r...