Back in May, it was revealed that Shakira had lost an appeal in her Spanish tax fraud case, wherein the Colombian pop star is being accused of failing to pay taxes in Spain between 2012 and 2014, a period that she claims she wasn't a resident of the country.
That appeal loss opened the door for a potential trial, which is looking more like a reality after Shakira rejected a settlement offer from the prosecutor's office to close the case earlier this week, citing her innocence.
Now, as the case heads to trial, Spanish prosecutors are seeking a potential eight-year prison sentence for the superstar, in addition to a fine of 24 million euros ($31 million CAD).
As reported by Billboard, in a statement from PR firm Llorente y Cuenca, Shakira is said to "[trust] her innocence and chooses to leave the issue in the hands of the law."
Llorente y Cuenca also assert that Shakira has deposited the amount she is said to owe with the Spanish Tax Agency and currently has no pending tax debts.
The case hinges on where Shakira lived between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors allege it was mostly in Spain, despite the fact that Shakira's official residence was in the Bahamas. No date for the trial has been set as of this writing.
That appeal loss opened the door for a potential trial, which is looking more like a reality after Shakira rejected a settlement offer from the prosecutor's office to close the case earlier this week, citing her innocence.
Now, as the case heads to trial, Spanish prosecutors are seeking a potential eight-year prison sentence for the superstar, in addition to a fine of 24 million euros ($31 million CAD).
As reported by Billboard, in a statement from PR firm Llorente y Cuenca, Shakira is said to "[trust] her innocence and chooses to leave the issue in the hands of the law."
Llorente y Cuenca also assert that Shakira has deposited the amount she is said to owe with the Spanish Tax Agency and currently has no pending tax debts.
The case hinges on where Shakira lived between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors allege it was mostly in Spain, despite the fact that Shakira's official residence was in the Bahamas. No date for the trial has been set as of this writing.
