Shakira feels \u0022violated\u0022 by the Spanish tax authorities accusing her of a 14.5 million euros ($20.1 million) fraud.
The singer and her legal team hit out in statements released on Friday ahead of a trial that could see her sentenced to eight years in jail if found guilty.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
She added unorthodox methods were used by the Spanish Treasury in their investigation against her, such as requesting private data from hospitals where the singer requested an appointment, and said their case was part of a “contrived story”.Article content Shakira’s lawyer Pablo Molins Amat presented her legal statement of offence to the Barcelona court which has been investigating her.
But as well as an eight-year prison sentence, state prosecutors want Shakira – born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – to be slapped with a fine of more than 23 million euros if she is convicted as charged.Article content
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