Singer Shakira explained why she agreed to make a deal with the Spanish government. The newspaper quotes her as saying: El Mundo.
According to the artist, she decided to make a $15 million deal with Spain for the safety of her children. This is how Shakira was saved from prison.
“I need my sons to know that I made decisions to protect them, to be there for them, and to move on with my life. Not out of cowardice or guilt,” the star shared.
It has been learned that Shakira will avoid prosecution in Spain for tax evasion in 2023. As part of her agreement with the court and to avoid prison time, she will have to pay a fine of more than $8 million. Ultimately, the singer made a deal with the Spanish government and paid $15 million.
The singer was accused of evading taxes totaling €14.5 million to the Spanish treasury between 2012 and 2014.
In the summer of 2022, the Spanish prosecutor’s office demanded that Shakira be sentenced to eight years and two months in prison, as well as a €23 million fine for non-payment of taxes. In response, the artist insisted that she had no outstanding debts to the Spanish authorities.
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