Canada Global(Web News) Colombian singer Shakira has settled with prosecutors to avoid prosecution in a tax fraud case
According to media reports, the singer was facing court proceedings in Spain for alleged tax fraud of 14.5 million euros. The singer was accused of not paying income tax on her income in Spain from 2012 to 2014. was
The singer settled the case out of court, with Shakira agreeing to plead guilty to the charges and pay a 7.3 million euro fine as part of a deal with prosecutors.
During the first hearing of the case, the judge said that the singer will pay a fine of 7.3 million euros as well as another 4.38 million euros to avoid a 3-year prison sentence.
In a statement released by Shakira, the decision was made not for legal reasons, but for personal and emotional reasons.
