Shakira, the global music star is now making headlines for all the wrong reasons. As per the latest updates, the Spanish prosecutors, on Friday (July 29, 2022), confirmed that they would seek an 8-year prison term and a fine of $23 Million for Shakira. The prosecutors decided to make this move after she rejected the plea deal on allegations of tax invasion.

According to the prosecutor’s official document published by

The Reuters, the prosecutors are planning to seek 8 years imprisonment for Shakira, for an alleged 14.5 Million euros tax fraud case, accused of defrauding the Spain government. If proven guilty, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ star will also have to pay a fine of over 23 Million euros, which is around $23.5 Million.

The prosecutors reportedly took this shocking decision after Shakira rejected the plea deal to settle the case on Wednesday (July 27, 2022). The Global icon’s spokesperson stated that she is fully confident of her innocence, and considered the tax invasion case as a total violation of her rights. Shakira’s lawyers also added that an agreement is possible until the start of the trial.

To the unversed, Shakira moved to Spain in 2011 after her relationship with FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique became public. But she had maintained a tax residency in the Bahamas till 2015. The couple, who have two children together, had officially announced their separation in June this year.