Spanish courts reject Shakira’s second tax fraud charge
The Colombian singer Shakira may now finally relax as a second tax fraud case against her has been officially dropped by Spanish authorities. The court granted the prosecutors’ plea to dismiss the case on Thursday, citing “a lack of evidence.”
Allegations that Shakira utilized offshore entities to evade paying taxes in 2018 gave rise to this most recent case. Despite her payment of the debt, criminal accusations were still being pursued by Spanish authorities.
Shakira negotiated a settlement for a different, more serious tax fraud case in November 2022, which is when this decision was made. In that instance, she preserved her innocence while paying a large fine. Shakira was charged by Spanish authorities with evading millions of euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014, mainly because they claimed she lived in Spain at that period.
Shakira’s agents have maintained time and time again that their client fulfilled all tax requirements and that the Bahamas was her official place of residence. In July 2022, the singer first turned down a settlement offer since she was certain of her innocence.
Shakira made a statement after the first case was settled, highlighting how important it is to her to safeguard her kids and concentrate on her business, which includes her music and an impending world tour.
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