Shakira Faces 8-Year Jail Sentence In Tax Evasion Case After Rejecting Plea Deal

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00:00Moving on to Shakira because she might go to jail.

00:02This week, prosecutors in Spain accused the singer of defrauding the government of 14.5 million euros,

00:08which is the equivalent to $15 million in taxes, while living in the country from 2012 to 2014, according to Reuters.

00:15But the outlet is also reporting that Shakira claims she did not live in Spain during this time.

00:20Now, instead of accepting a plea deal, the She-Wolf star opted to take things to trial,

00:23and if sentenced, she could face up to eight years in jail and a fine of $23.5 million.

00:28At the time of this recording, a trial date has yet to be set, but we will keep you updated on any major news.