Shakira faces second tax evasion charge, owes Spain $7.1M
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Colombian pop star Shakira has been charged with tax evasion for the second time by the Spanish government, with prosecutors alleging that she defrauded the state of €6.7m ($7.1m, £5.8m) in 2018 by failing to declare millions in advance payments for her El Dorado World Tour. Shakira's legal team in Miami has not yet been informed about the new charges, as they are currently focused on preparing for the trial for the 2012-2014 fiscal years, which will begin on November 20. She faces trial over six separate alleged tax crimes in Barcelona and has denied any wrongdoing in both cases.