Shakira is not out of the woods on the tax entrance — Spain is coming after her once more in a separate probe, and he or she’s needed to pay tens of millions as prosecutors preserve digging … this per a brand new report.
We all know Shakira settled her prison case with the Spanish authorities final week — having shelled out round $27 million to obtain a lighter sentence after copping to tax fraud prices between 2012 and 2014 … with an in-court acknowledgment she made earlier than a decide.
11/20/23
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Nevertheless, based on a latest story from Spanish newspaper El Periodico — she ain’t carried out simply but … ‘trigger now, prosecutors are drilling down on alleged tax fraud from 2018, which is a very completely different case than what was handled simply 6 days in the past.
The outlet says Shakira has “deposited” an additional $7.2 million on this new investigation — though it is unclear if that is only a bond, of kinds, she’s forking over to remain out of bother … or if it is a straight-up new settlement quantity she’s paying to make the fees go away.
El Periodico, which is citing nameless court docket sources right here, makes it seem to be this newest money cost is a gesture from Shakira to obtain additional leniency when the case ultimately wraps up … which is a bit of unusual and fairly completely different than how we do issues right here within the States. The outlet notes, although, that her paying this is not precisely an act of contrition.
If that is true, and he or she finally ends up shedding this $7.2 million down the road … that might imply, all informed, she’s paid about $34 million or so to clear up her tax issues — which have been dogging her for years.
Fairly stunning, to be trustworthy … however hey, we suppose this sorta factor can occur whenever you’re as wealthy as she is. She’s received an estimated web value of about $300 million.
We have reached out to Shakira’s rep for remark … to date, no phrase again.
