Spanish prosecutors to shelve investigations into Shakira's tax fraud case owing to 'insufficient evidence'

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday moved to dismiss a tax fraud case against Shakira just months after opening proceedings against the Colombian superstar over unpaid taxes of 6.6 million euros. The prosecutors' office said in a statement, pointing to "insufficient evidence".

Spanish state prosecutors recommended Wednesday that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira . The Colombian singer is under investigation for the alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.



2 million) in taxes on her 2018 income via an offshore company. She has denied wrongdoing. State prosecutors, who had initially brought the allegations forward, are now saying "there is not sufficient evidence" of a possible fiscal crime.

It will be up to the investigating judge to decide whether to continue with the probe, and possibly recommend that the case be tried, or dismissed. In a separate case, Shakira struck a deal in November with prosecutors whereby she acknowledged she had failed to pay Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.

6 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Shakira currently resides in Miami after having left Spain following her breakup with the now former soccer player Gerard Pique . End of Article FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Visual Stories Previous Isha Ambani's glorious garden act at Met Gala Lifestyle 10 love languages kids better understand Lifestyle ​Nivetha Pethuraj captivates with her beauty and charm​ Entertainment Pracchi.