Shakira has settled out of court in her tax fraud case that was set to begin today (November 20), meaning she’s avoiding the risk of going to prison.
If you aren’t aware, Spanish authorities accused the 46-year-old “She Wolf” superstar of owing millions in unpaid taxes from between 2012 and 2014, which she had repeatedly denied. Specifically, prosecutors claim she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.4 million) in taxes.
Now, Shakira has worked out a deal where she’s been given a suspended three-year sentence. She’s also being mandated to pay a fine in the equivilent of $7.6 million, NBC News reports.
With this deal, Shakira has also released a lengthy statement.
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