celeb news 117 witnesses to testify in Shakira’s tax fraud trial starting next week

[GeeDuval]

31 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

Shakira is reportedly considering admitting tax fraud in deal with prosecutors to avoid a lengthy prison sentence
Spanish newspaper El Mundo claimed she was finalising a deal to avoid a lengthy prison sentence.

It reported “everything was pointing” to the Waka Waka singer not having to do prison time.
“In the last few days Shakira’s lawyers have intensified their contact, both in person and remotely, with state prosecution representatives and contacts that represent the interest of Spain’s Tax Agency.
“It appears both sides will reach an agreement in which the artist will admit to her crime, will pay a high sum of money as a fine, and will receive a prison sentence of less than two years which she won’t have to serve because she has no existing criminal record in Spain.”

Shakira is also facing a separate tax probe in Spain, and is running separately to the case due to go to trial on Monday. Officials confirmed in July a court near Barcelona had agreed to investigate her at the request of state prosecutors for suspected 2018 tax breaches.
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All this free promo for nothing? I guess she can carry on with work after the holidays.

[EtherealCat]

6 minutes ago, GeeDuval said:

All this free promo for nothing? I guess she can carry on with work after the holidays.

but can you imagine she admits to being a thief and releases a dell followup

[LatinFreak]

2 minutes ago, EtherealCat said:

but can you imagine she admits to being a thief and releases a dell followup

La Patrona indeed!   she's gonna become the most famous Colombian criminal in history. Pablo Escobar who? 

[gettsleazy]

Poor @LatinFreak :( Looks like they have a new felon to stan besides Dr. Luke.

[Bocanada]

Surrender the day before the trial after 5 years of waiting? Doubt it. The Spanish press will try to manipulate the narrative as always.

As long as we get the album/tour announcement soon

Edited November 19, 2023 by Bocanada

[Bocanada]

The British press says otherwise: 

 

[Nefertiti0]

5 minutes ago, Bocanada said:

The British press says otherwise: 

 

this is about last year deal, this whole quote in The Guardian is from 2022
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/shakira-vows-fight-false-spanish-tax-accusations-first-public-comments-2022-09-22/

[Maroonx]

Even if she is found guilty, she won't go to prison... If that's the case a lot of politicians would be in prison.

 

This is probably why she is unbothered by this

[Sergi91]

The trial and arrest are going to be iconic 

 

[Genius1111]

Well, it would have been quite a circus to watch/read about what the 117 witnesses have to say, but now everyone's time is saved.

[GeeDuval]

2 hours ago, Genius1111 said:

Well, it would have been quite a circus to watch/read about what the 117 witnesses have to say, but now everyone's time is saved.

I was looking forward to reading about what Antonio had to say  And of course her gynecologist and Zumba instructor lmao