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Spanish prosecutors request Shakira face more than 8 years in jail over tax fraud
Spanish prosecutors said Friday (July 30) they will seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against music superstar Shakira for tax fraud, the Anadolu Agency reported.
The request came after Shakira rejected a plea deal Wednesday (July 27) on accusations of tax evasion, saying she is "absolutely certain of her innocence."
Shakira is accused by prosecutors in Barcelona of defrauding the Spanish tax office out of €14.5 million ($14.7 million) in income earned between 2012 and 2014.
Prosecutors will also demand a fine of nearly €24 million ($24.5 million) from the “Waka Waka (This time for Africa)” singer.
Popstar Shakira faces trial over alleged $14.7M tax fraud in Spain
Spanish prosecutors say that she lived in Spain although she claimed her official residence was in the Bahamas.
The singer's public relations team, however, claims she is innocent and insists that she already paid Spain’s treasury €17.2 million — the amount of money she owed, plus interest.
It is worthy to note that he request lacks a formal referral to a court as well as a trial date.
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