Shakira has been hit with tax evasion charges for a second time in Spain.
Spanish prosecutors charged the pop star with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in taxes on her 2018 income, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.
Shakira allegedly used an offshore company in order to avoid paying the taxes, authorities claim. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, who currently lives in Miami, has been notified of the latest charges.
A representative for Shakira did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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The pop star also faces previous charges of tax evasion. Spanish prosecutors claimed Shakira lived in Barcelona for more than half of the time between 2012 and 2014 and racked up a tax bill of $15.4 million.
Meanwhile, Shakira has maintained that her official residence was in the Bahamas – meaning she did not owe the Spanish government those taxes.
“Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm,” representatives for Shakira previously told Fox News Digital.
“Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process.”
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After Shakira chose not to accept a plea deal, prosecutors moved the case forward to trial.
The international pop star will head to court in November. Prosecutors have requested Shakira be sentenced to eight years and two months in addition to a roughly $25 million fine.
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been linked to Spain since she started dating the now-retired soccer player Gerard Piqué. The couple, who have two children, lived together in Barcelona until last year, when they ended their 11-year relationship.
Spanish tax authorities have, over the past decade or so, cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for not paying their full due in taxes. Those players were found guilty of tax evasion but avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
