Shakira acquitted of tax fraud by Spanish court

Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud charges in a Spanish court after a lengthy legal battle that spanned nearly three years. The Colombian singer, who lives part-time in Barcelona and owns property in Spain, was originally charged with tax fraud and breach of trust by the Tax Agency. She allegedly failed to declare 14 million euros ($20 million) earned from the sale of her fragrance line with L'Oreal between 2011 and 2013. The prosecution argued that Shakira had engaged in a "criminal scheme" to avoid paying taxes on her earnings, and sought a fine of more than 5.8 million euros ($8.4 mi…