CNN —Colombian superstar Shakira settled her tax evasion suit with the Spanish authorities on Monday, avoiding a trial that was due to start that day.
At the beginning of court proceedings in Barcelona, the judge announced a last-minute agreement submitted by all parties to avoid trial.
Shakira was asked by the judge if she was aware of the deal and the latest fines agreed to which the singer responded yes.
Spanish prosecutors had alleged the Grammy-winning singer failed to pay personal income and wealth tax between 2012 and 2014, currently valued at about $15.6 million.
The Colombian pop star disputed that, calling the accusations “false” in an interview with Elle magazine in September 2022.
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