The Columbian is set to go to trial on November for an alleged tax fraud from 2012 to 2014, however, she is now accused of another fraud that happened in 2018.
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00:00 The Colombian singer will be charged for an alleged tax evasion of 14.5 million euros
00:06 from 2012 to 2014.
00:10 She will stand trial this November 20, facing 8 years of jail and a 23.8 million euro fine
00:16 if found guilty.
00:18 But now a judge from the county of Aspuglas de Lobregat has opened a new case against
00:23 the singer.
00:24 She is accused of yet another tax fraud that allegedly happened in 2018.
00:31 Officials have confirmed with the news site El Periodico that the case has been accepted
00:34 by the Supreme Court of Justice of Cataluna.
00:38 However, authorities have not shared more information until the singer is formally informed
00:43 of this new accusation.
00:46 Shakira has not made any comment in this regard but has heard the news through social media,
00:51 according to El Periodico.
00:53 Representatives of Shakira told People in the past.
00:57 Shakira defends having always acted in accordance with the law and under the advice of the best
01:02 tax experts.
01:04 She is now focused on her life as an artist in Miami and is confident that there will
01:08 be a favorable resolution of her tax issues.
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