Prosecutors demand $24 million fine for Shakira after she rejects plea deal

International pop star Shakira could face both a severe prison sentence & fine if found guilty in her trial for alleged tax fraud.

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Shakira is being asked by Spanish prosecutors to serve 8 years and 2 months in prison and pay a $24 million fine.

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Shakira was presented with a settlement proposal but declined it in favour of going to trial.

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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes to the Spanish government between 2012 & 2014.

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According to prosecutors in Barcelona, the "Hips Don't Lie" singer allegedly spent more than half of both 2012 and 2014 in Spain

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And hence Shakira is required to pay taxes in the country.

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The three-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Latin Grammy Award winner is facing six charges.

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After 11 years of dating, Shakira and her longtime love, FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard Piqué, recently parted ways

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