Shakira Is Going to Trial for Tax Evasion and Authorities Are Calling for an 8-Year Sentence

Just weeks after Shakira announced her separation from Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, Spain’s government has accused the Colombian singer of tax evasion. On Wednesday, Shakira’s lawyers rejected a proposed plea deal and decided to take the case to court. Now, Spanish prosecutors have announced that they are seeking a fine of 24 million euros and an eight-year prison sentence. According to the AFP, prosecutors believe Shakira defrauded the government out of 14.5 million euros on the income she earned between 2012 and 2014. The news agency added that the singer moved to Spain in 2011, after her marriage to… Read Full Article