The Hips Don’t Lie singer, and Colombian celebrity made news after she was charged with tax fraud in a Spanish court. Is the singer in jail, though? This article disproves the rumor.
Is Shakira in Jail?
Shakira has not been arrested and has not yet been given a punishment. According to Sky News, if found guilty of tax fraud in Spain, the singer faces an eight-year prison term and a fine. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, the whose given name is “Shakira,” is suspected of owing the Spanish government $14.5 million in back taxes from 2012 to 2014.
If found guilty, prosecutors have stated they will seek a 24-million-euro fine and a prison sentence for the singer. Shakira’s camp previously released a statement in which they declared, “The singer is totally certain of her innocence and therefore does not accept a settlement”. The trial has not been scheduled as of yet.
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Reports from Reuters state that she turned down an out-of-court settlement offer in the case. According to sources, Shakira has denied any wrongdoing, and her public relations firm insists she has paid what she owed plus $3 million in interest. The performer claims she was primarily in the Bahamas at the time in question; however, the prosecution will likely try to show she was actually in Spain for most of that time.
More About Shakira
Shakira is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and business owner from Columbia. She is one of the biggest stars in Latin pop, and her forceful rock-influenced voice, passionate lyrics, and sensual belly dance skills have made her famous.
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According to industry professionals, Shakira is one of the most successful musicians of all time, with worldwide record sales of over 125 million. She was given the birth name “Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll” in the Colombian city of Barranquilla in February 1977. Her parents’ background includes Lebanese, Spanish, and Italian. She penned her first poem at age four and her first song, “Tus gafas oscuras,” when she was eight.
