After shining at the Latin Grammys 2023, Shakira She seeks to avoid being overshadowed by an accusation that seeks to land her in prison in Spain. The Colombian star is accused of fraud against the Treasury and during the trial, which must begin on Monday, November 20, 117 witnesses will be summoned, including famous people. Do you know who is on the list?
If the Colombian woman fails to reach an agreement to prevent the start of the trial for allegedly defrauding 14.5 million euros between 2012 and 2014 by not paying the corresponding taxes, she will have to ‘sing’ in the dock of the Court. from Barcelona.
The Prosecutor’s Office has requested a sentence of 8 years and two months in prison for Gerard Piqué’s ex-partner, in addition to a fine of 23.8 million euros for six crimes against the Treasury. In accordance with The world, the Barranquilla megastar is looking for an agreement in which he would disburse millions of euros, in exchange for not going to prison and avoiding bad media exposure. If that does not happen, we will tell you who should go to testify.
WHO ARE THE CELEBRITIES CALLED TO TESTIFY IN THE TRIAL AGAINST SHAKIRA?
For the trial, scheduled for 13 sessions, a total of 117 witnesses, whose statements will help to know if the Colombian resided on Spanish soil during the period investigated by the Tax Agency. These people were part of Shakira’s life during those years, according to the newspaper The country.
On the list is Antonio de la Rúa, who was his partner before Gerard Piqué and was also his image advisor. The Argentine – son of former president Fernando de la Rúa – owned companies in low-tax countries to “channel” income. The then couple bought a house in Nassau, which led to the local authorities granting them a permanent residence permit. Specifically, Shakira has alleged that her tax domicile was in the Bahamas.
The singer of Maná, Fernando Olvera, has also been mentioned, with whom the Colombian recorded in a facility of the Spanish group Codorniu, famous for its cava. The line continues with the chef of the Michelin-starred Barcelona restaurant Koy Shunka, Hideki Matsuhisa, the Spanish musical duo Estopa and the wife of former Barça player Patrick Kluivert, Rossana Kluivert.
The people who have worked with the Colombian throughout those years also appear as witnesses, such as choreographers, stylists, photographers, showgirls, producers and senior managers of Sony Music and Live Nation, a company that guaranteed her 300 million dollars.
The not famous on the list
The people who were part of the daily life of the Barranquilla people in Spain also appear on the list of the 117 witnesses. These are some of the neighbors of Gerard Piqué’s apartment on Muntaner Street in Barcelona, their first residence, and those of the chalet located in Esplugues de Llobregat are mentioned. The list continues with the employee of a beauty center, hotel and restaurant workers, her gynecologists from the Teknon clinic in Barcelona and four Zumba teachers, who traveled to Barcelona to teach classes.
SHAKIRA’S PERSONAL DATA
- Birth name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
- Birthdate: February 2, 1977
- Age: 46 years
- Children: Milan and Sasha
- place of birth: Barranquilla, Colombia
- Language maternal: Spanish
- Height: 1.57m
- Parents: William Mebarak and Nidia Ripoll
- Couple: Antonio de la Rúa (2000-2010) and Gerard Piqué (2011-2022)
- Years active: Since 1990.