Shakira Faces Legal Complications

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Shakira is one of the biggest names in the international music circuit. She is well known for her mesmerizing voice and soulful singing. The real name of the star is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. Ripoll is regarded as one of the best singers of modern times. Ripoll is highly appreciated by fans and has one of the largest fan bases all over the world. Unfortunately, the recent days have not been going great for the rockstar. She was recently involved in one of the shocking heartbreaks of all time.

Ripoll found out that his longtime husband, Gerard Pique, has been cheating on her. This led to their divorce which left the singer in tatters. The duo of Pique and Ripoll was one of the most adored couples in the world. Soon after the two parted ways, Shakira was charged with yet another legal complication.

According to the latest reports, the singer has been accused of evading her tax duties for a number of years. The lawsuit was filed by the Government of Spain and the approximate amount of fraud committed is estimated at $15 million. The fraud is said to have taken place between the years 2012 and 2014. Let us learn more about the story in detail below. 

Shakira Sued For $15 million 

Shakira is facing legal charges and is being accused of evading almost $15 million worth of taxes. The superstar singer has denied having any information about the fraud and has asked her attorney to take up the case. She has also refused the court’s offer to settle the claim. 

Shakira is currently facing the probability of ending up in jail. The singer might face up to eight years in prison if proven guilty. It will be interesting to see which way the case goes.