Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has named former Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player he has faced, ahead of Lionel Messi.
20.11.2023 - 15:43 / ok.co.uk
Music superstar Shakira has managed to avoid jail time by settling her £12.7m tax evasion case, just as the trial was about to kick off. The 46 year old hitmaker had been accused by Spanish authorities of not paying a whopping £12.68 million in income tax between 2012 and 2014.
However, Shakira insisted that she was leading a "nomadic life" during those years and wasn't actually living in Spain.
The authorities claimed that Shakira bought a house in Barcelona in 2012, which they say was her family home, and they've been chasing her for the alleged unpaid taxes since 2017.
The Colombian singer was dating Spanish footballer Gerard Pique from 2011 until 2022, and they have two sons together, Milan, born in January 2013, and Sasha, born in January 2015. A high-profile court case was set to start in Spain on Monday, 20 November, but before the trial - which was supposed to last until mid-December - could begin, Shakira announced that the case had been settled.
She didn't hold back in expressing her disdain for the Spanish authorities, though. In a powerful statement, Shakira shared: "Throughout my career, I have always strived to do what's right and set a positive example for others.
"That often means taking the extra step in business and personal financial decisions to procure the absolute best counsel, including seeking the advice of the world's preeminent tax authorities PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and Ernst and Young Global Limited who have been my advisors during this whole process. "Unfortunately, and despite these efforts, tax authorities in Spain pursued a case against me as they have against many professional athletes and other high-profile individuals, draining those people's energy, time, and
.Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has named former Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player he has faced, ahead of Lionel Messi.
Shakira’s challenging times post-separation from Gerard Piqué, she found support from family, fans, and friends. Notably, Carlos Vives, a close friend, emerged as a significant pillar for the singer during this period.
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Shakira still has some major tax troubles to deal with in Spain!
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Shakira has agreed to pay the Spanish Treasury an amount exceeding 7.64 million to settle her case and move on. However, her lawyer believes that if she had not fallen in love with Gerard Piqué, she would not have had to pay such a hefty sum.According to Pau Molins, Shakira’s 11-year romance with the former soccer player led her to face six tax fraud charges instead of three.
Shakira has settled her tax fraud case with Spanish prosecutors on the same day her trial was due to begin. The singer, who denied any wrongdoing, has paid a €7 million ($7.6 million) fine.
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.
Latin GRAMMY Awards, and for the first time in history, the prestigious award ceremony took place in Sevilla, Spain. The night was full of surprises, and epic performances, and it should come as no surprise that Shakira was one of the stand-out stars of the night.
Pop singer Shakira has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors on what would have been the first day of her trial in Barcelona for tax fraud.
Shakira is avoiding the possibility of prison time in her tax fraud dispute involving the nation of Spain!
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