Shakira determined to not battle the battle in a courtroom in Spain … she has settled her tax fraud case with the federal government and agreed to pay hundreds of thousands in fines.
She minimize a plea deal within the case after failing to pay $15.8 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014 — the singer is ready to obtain a suspended 3-year sentence and a superb of $7.6 million … in addition to the taxes, plus curiosity. All informed, she’s in for about $19 million now.
Shakira confirmed up for the trial Monday in Barcelona, however earlier than something official occurred the events introduced a settlement.
The superb is definitely considerably of a victory for the singer … prosecutors needed greater than double that. Additionally, she will actually afford it … her web value is considerably north of $200 million.
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Shakira appeared upbeat when she entered the courthouse … blowing kisses to her followers.
As for why she settled, she stated in a press release it was “to spare my youngsters seeing their mom sacrifice her well-being.”
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Shakira Prosecutors Need Her to Serve 8-year Jail Sentence in Tax Fraud Case
She went on … ‘I like tremendously those that have fought these injustices to the tip, however for me, as we speak, successful is getting my time again for my children and my profession.”
She’s nonetheless pissed, going after the Spanish authorities for concentrating on athletes and different high-profile of us.
The choose requested her if she accepted the costs in opposition to her and she or he merely stated, “I do.” The choose stated the superb would finish the case … i.e., no jail time.
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Case closed.
