Key takeaways:
- Shakira agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities, which included a three-year suspended sentence and a fine of 7 million euros.
- The charges were in response to six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
- The trial was called off after just eight minutes, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence.
On Monday, pop star Shakira appeared in court in Barcelona, Spain, to face charges of tax fraud. After just eight minutes, the trial was called off after Shakira agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities.
The agreement included a three-year suspended sentence and a fine of 7 million euros (about $7.6 million). This was in response to six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.8 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
Shakira confirmed her acknowledgement of the charges to the presiding magistrate, José Manuel del Amo. The deal was reached with prosecutors, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence.
The trial was expected to include more than 100 witnesses over the following weeks, but was instead called off after just eight minutes.
The Colombian singer-songwriter is one of many celebrities to face tax fraud charges in Spain. In recent years, a number of high-profile cases have been brought against footballers, actors, and singers.
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