Shakira faces 8 years in jail & huge fine of £19m after being accused of evading millions of pounds in tax in Spain

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A Spanish prosecutor is reportedly set to seek a maximum of 8 years in prison and a $23 million fine against superstar singer Shakira for tax evasion, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Prosecutors in Spain are seeking an eight-year and two month prison term for Shakira, if she is convicted in a trial for alleged tax fraud. The Colombian singer, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14. 5 million euros (£12.

Shakira and her lawyers recently declined to reach an agreement with the Spanish Tax Agency. The Spanish government is accusing her of tax fraud of 14,5 million euros.

Shakira will face off against the Spanish government wherever, whenever. According to the pop star's team, Shakira rejected a deal to settle her tax evasion case, in which prosecutors allege she defrauded Spain's government of $15 million. Details of the deal are not known. Shakira, 45, "trusts her innocence and chooses to leave the issue in the hands of the law," the PR firm Llorente y Cuenca told the Associated Press. A trial date has not been set.  If found guilty of tax evasion, Shakira could face prison time.Back in 2018, the Spanish government charged Shakria, claiming she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in income earned between 2012 and 2014.

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Shakira is facing a new personal battle.MORE: Shakira breaks silence after ex Gerard Pique is pictured with mystery womanThe superstar singer has rejected a settlement offered by the prosecution in her tax fraud case – and is now a step closer to going to trial, her team has confirmed. WATCH: Shakira showcases her dance moves in new family videoSpanish prosecutors have alleged that Shakira defrauded Spain’s government of 14.5million euros in taxes.READ: Shakira shares heartbreaking family update following shock splitMORE: Shakira dazzles at Cannes Film Festival as she makes stressful confessionThey charged the singer in 2018 with failing to pay taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014.