Shakira unloads on Spanish government after court tosses tax fraud case, awards her $64 million
Shakira has been cleared of tax fraud by a Spanish court, which ruled that authorities could not prove she was a resident of Spain. The court ordered the Spanish government to return over $64 million in fines that were wrongly imposed. Shakira expressed relief at the ruling, stating that she had faced public targeting and a damaging narrative for nearly a decade.
- ▪A Spanish court cleared Shakira of tax fraud after authorities failed to prove her residency in Spain.
- ▪The court ordered the Spanish government to reimburse Shakira more than $64 million in wrongly imposed fines.
- ▪Shakira stated that she endured brutal public targeting and orchestrated campaigns against her for over eight years.
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- ▪ Shakira Acquitted in 2011 Spanish Tax Fraud Case, Awarded $70 Million — Consequence (of Sound)
- ▪ Shakira acquitted of tax fraud by Spanish court — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case — ABC News — International
- ▪ Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case — NPR — News
- ▪ Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Colombian singer Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain — Hacker News (Newest)
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Shakira Shakira unloads on Spanish government after court tosses tax fraud case, awards her $64 million Colombian superstar Shakira says she endured 'brutal public targeting' and 'orchestrated campaigns' for over eight years By Lauryn Overhultz Fox News Published May 18, 2026 3:16pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Shakira talks fashion on the MTV VMAs red carpet Shakira walked the MTV VMAs red carpet in archival Versace. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Spanish court cleared Shakira in her yearslong tax fraud case after authorities failed to prove the singer was a resident of Spain.
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