Shakira acquitted by Spanish court in tax fraud case
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Shakira has been cleared of all charges in her tax fraud trial, a Spanish court ruled on Thursday.
The Colombian singer was accused of not declaring income from her work with the FC Barcelona football club and other financial irregularities between 2010 and 2015. She had faced potential fines and imprisonment if found guilty.
However, Judge Manuel García Castellón dismissed all charges against Shakira, stating that "the evidence presented does not support the accusations." The court heard arguments from both prosecutors and Shakira's defense team over several months before making its decisio…
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