Shakira has come out of her tax fraud case on top!
After being accused of evading MILLIONS in taxes in Spain in 2018, the Hips Don’t Lie singer is emerging from her legal battle victorious! On Monday, Reuters revealed that not only has Shakira officially been acquitted of tax fraud, but a court order has been issued to Spain to pay her back the exorbitant €55 million (about $64 million) fine they imposed on her in 2021. In total, she will receive approximately €60 million (about $70 million). DAMN!
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The super star revealed in a statement:
“There was never any fraud, and the Administration itself was never able to prove otherwise, simply because it wasn’t true. Even so, for almost a decade, I have been treated as guilty, every step of the process has been leaked, distorted, and amplified, and my name and public image have been used to send a threatening message to other taxpayers.”
She continued:
“After more than eight years of enduring brutal public shaming, orchestrated campaigns to destroy my reputation, and countless sleepless nights that ultimately affected my health and the well-being of my family, the National Court has finally set things right. My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Tax Agency and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt.”
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[Images via MEGA/WENN]
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