{"id":2103972,"date":"2023-11-20T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-shakira-reaches-deal-with-spanish-prosecutors-on-first-day-of-tax-fraud-trial\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:03:13","slug":"singer-shakira-reaches-deal-with-spanish-prosecutors-on-first-day-of-tax-fraud-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-shakira-reaches-deal-with-spanish-prosecutors-on-first-day-of-tax-fraud-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer Shakira Reaches Deal With Spanish Prosecutors On First Day Of Tax Fraud Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsinger-shakira-reaches-deal-with-spanish-prosecutors-on-first-day-of-tax-fraud-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103972&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shakira poses with the awards for Song of the year, Best \u2062pop song and Best\u200b urban\/fusion performance\u2063 the media center for The 24th Annual Latin\u2062 Grammy Awards  at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on\u200b November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain.\u200b (Photo by Niccolo Guasti\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>10:55 AM \u2013 Monday, November 20,\u200c 2023<\/p>\n<p>Singer\u200d and performer Shakira has reached an agreement with\u200c Spanish authorities on the first day of her tax fraud trial. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shakira\u200d has agreed to a deal \u2063with Spanish prosecutors, avoiding a \u2063trial in\u2064 a case that accused \u2063her of\u2064 tax evasion. <\/p>\n<p>The settlement carries heavy\u2064 fines\u200b \u2014 totalling about $8 million \u2014 but spares the singer jail time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J79r7aU7Kj\">https:\/\/t.co\/J79r7aU7Kj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YHmTFf02G0\">pic.twitter.com\/YHmTFf02G0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ABC News (@ABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC\/status\/1726649337394954575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u206320, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In a Barcelona courtroom\u2064 on Thursday, \u200dShakira told the presiding magistrate, Jose Manuel del Amo,\u2064 that she accepted the agreement reached\u200c with prosecutors, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence for tax evasion. <\/p>\n<p>Shakira acknowledged six counts of failing to pay the Spanish\u200c government 14.5\u200d million euros ($15.8\u200b million) \u2062in taxes between 2012 and 2014. <\/p>\n<p>With the agreement, the\u2063 famous pop \u200bstar\u200d will\u200b receive a \u2062suspended \u200cthree-year sentence and a fine \u2064of 7 million euros ($7.6 million). <\/p>\n<p>The trial, \u200dwhich would have included over 100 witnesses over \u200dthe\u200d next several \u2064weeks, only lasted\u200c a total of eight minutes. <\/p>\n<p>In July, prosecutors said that they would seek a prison sentence of eight \u2063years and a fine for 24 million \u200beuros ($26\u2063 million) \u2063for Shakira. <\/p>\n<p>The case hinged on where the pop \u200dstar lived during that \u2062period. Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged \u200cthat she lived in Spain\u2063 during that time and therefore \u2062should \u200chave paid taxes in\u200c Spain rather than the Bahamas where her official residence was at the time.\u2062 Tax rates are also a lot lower in the Bahamas in comparison \u200dto\u200c Spain.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Shakira said she had \u201calways strived\u2062 to\u200c do what\u2019s right and set a \u2063positive \u2063example for \u200dothers,\u201d following her \u2062court appearance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>She added, \u201cWhile I was\u2064 determined \u2063to defend my innocence in a \u200dtrial that my lawyers were confident\u2063 would have ruled in \u200bmy favour, I have made the\u2064 decision\u2064 to finally resolve this matter with the best interest of my kids at heart who \u2063do not want to\u200c see their mom sacrifice her personal well-being in this fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The singer performed on Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain, thanking her \u2064fans for\u200d \u201cbeing with me in\u2063 the good times and \u2064the bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe \u2062here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Martha Byrne<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Andrew Klavan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Mary Theroux<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Mr.\u2063 Speaker\u200b releases \u2062the J6 Tapes \u2064and Sam Altman is\u2064 replaced by\u200b Mira\u200c Murati as OpenAI Chief<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft emerged on Monday as the\u2063 big winner\u2063 of the \u2062upheaval\u2062 at OpenAI, hiring \u2063ousted\u200c CEO Sam Altman\u2064 and other\u200b key\u200b staff of the startup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI named ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as interim CEO, \u200bwhile outgoing chief Sam Altman \u200bis set to join backer Microsoft in a surprise turn of events for the startup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI\u2019s staff has threatened\u200c to quit the AI startup\u2064 and join former boss Sam Altman at\u200d Microsoft\u2019s new division unless the board resigns.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The \u200dboard of the \u200dcompany behind ChatGPT fired CEO Sam Altman, sending \u2062shock waves across the\u2063 tech industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat does Shakira&#8217;s tax\u200d evasion case highlight \u2062about the responsibility of individuals,\u2063 especially celebrities, to pay taxes<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bIth the Spanish tax\u2062 authorities in order to avoid further legal proceedings and move forward with my life and \u2064career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shakira&#8217;s tax \u2062evasion case has\u2062 been closely followed by the media\u200d and her millions\u2062 of fans around the world. Many have \u2062expressed their support\u2063 for the singer throughout the trial, believing that\u200b she made an honest mistake and should not face severe punishment.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement\u200d reached with Spanish prosecutors not only spares\u200b Shakira from \u2062serving any jail time, but it also allows her\u200b to continue \u2062her successful career without\u200c the burden of a lengthy \u200clegal battle. The heavy fines she will\u2063 have \u2062to pay, however, serve as a reminder that tax\u200b evasion\u200d is a serious offense with significant \u200bconsequences.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-shakira-reaches-deal-with-spanish-prosecutors-on-first-day-of-tax-fraud-trial\/\" title=\"Singer Shakira Reaches Deal With Spanish Prosecutors On First Day Of Tax Fraud Trial\">high-profile \u2064case raises important \u200dquestions<\/a> about tax responsibility and the obligations of individuals, especially celebrities, to\u200c pay their fair share. It highlights the need for transparency and clarity in tax laws and regulations to ensure that everyone is held accountable for their financial\u2063 obligations.<\/p>\n<p>While Shakira&#8217;s case may have reached a resolution, it is likely to spark further discussions and \u2064debates about tax evasion and the treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-epstein-madam-wouldnt-help-find-tapes-of-bill-clinton-because-it-would-hurt-hillarys-2016-run\/\" title=\"Report: Epstein Madam Wouldn\u2019t Help Find Tapes Of Bill Clinton Because It Would Hurt Hillary\u2019s 2016 Run\">high-profile individuals<\/a> in legal matters. The public\u200b will continue to closely monitor how authorities handle \u200dsimilar cases in the future and whether there is \u200dconsistency \u2062in applying the law.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Shakira&#8217;s agreement with Spanish \u200bprosecutors on the first \u2062day of her tax fraud trial marks a significant \u2064development in\u200d the case. It allows her to avoid \u200ca prison \u2062sentence and continue her career, but at the \u2063cost of heavy \u200bfines. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of tax\u2062 responsibility and the consequences of tax evasion. It also highlights the need for \u200bclear and fair tax laws that apply to\u2062 all individuals, regardless of \u200ctheir celebrity status. \u200cAs the case concludes, discussions and debates about tax evasion \u200dand the treatment of high-profile individuals are likely to continue.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1624380161466-0\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1624380161466-0'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shakira poses with the awards for Song of the year, Best pop song and Best urban\/fusion performance the media center for The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. 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