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20 Nov

Shakira Avoids Prison Time As She Reaches Deal With Spanish Prosecutors On First Day Of Tax Fraud Trial

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal to avoid the risk of going to prison on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday. Shakira told the presiding magistrate, José Manuel del Amo, that she accepted the agreement reached with prosecutors. She answered “yes” to confirm her acknowledgement of six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.8 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7 million…

19 Jan

Shakira Allegedly Discovered Gerard Piqué’s Cheating Because Of A Jam Jar

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Well, this isn’t a sweet treat. Shakira allegedly realized her longtime love Gerard Piqué was cheating on her when she realized her jam was disappearing. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer returned home from travelling and became suspicious over the missing fruit spread because the famed soccer player and their kids all hate jam, according to ShowNews Today. Shakira appeared to allude to this tart turn of events in the music video for her and Rauw Alejandro’s single “Te Felicito,” in which she can be seen opening a refrigerator, only to discover Alejandro’s head on a platter. Shakira allegedly suspected Gerard Piqué was cheating…

13 Jan

‘Traded a Ferrari for a Twingo’ – Shakira Savages Pique in New Song

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Pop icon Shakira has appeared to take a swipe at Gerard Pique and his new girlfriend in her latest song, with the pair having split up in 2022. In the summer of 2022, Shakira released a statement to confirm her breakup with former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. The couple had been together for 11 years but parted ways after the footballer was, in claims made by El Periodico, "seen accompanied by other women". It has also been reported that the ex-Spain international centre-back has found a new partner in Clara Chia Marti, who works for the television production company Kosmos. And Shakira has now appeared to take…

28 Sep

Shakira To Stand Trial In Spain For Tax Evasion

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Colombian music star Shakira will stand trial in a Spanish court for allegations of tax fraud amounting to €14.5m (£12.9m). A Barcelona court has ordered the singer to stand trial for six alleged tax crimes, although a date has not yet been set. Spanish prosecutors want to jail the superstar for eight years and fine her €23.8m if she is found guilty. The 45-year-old has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. “I am confident that I have enough proof to support my case and that justice will prevail in my favour”, she said recently in an interview with the Spanish edition of Elle…

22 Sep

Shakira Breaks Silence On ‘Incredibly Difficult’ Shock Split From Gerard Pique

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Shakira has talked for the first time about her shocking split from Gerard Pique after 12 years and two children together but opted to not talk about his new relationship with a much younger woman. The 45-year-old Colombian singer was candid about how difficult life has been as her relationship with the 35-year-old football star has fallen apart in the cover story for Elle magazine's October issue, accompanied by an in-depth interview with Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Shakira - who shares two sons: nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha with Pique - made her first public comments on the split as she said: 'Oh, this is…