Shakira under fire over tax fraud settlement


Shakira has agreed on a deal with Spanish prosecutors over her alleged tax evasion, on the first day of her trial, saving her from doing any jail time.
The singer, 46, whose given name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, was set to go to court on Monday and start lengthy proceedings. She was accused of avoiding paying €14.5 million (around $15.9 million), dating back to her…
This story appeared on newsweek.com, 2023-11-21.