Pop star Shakira faces second investigation for tax fraud

A court in Spain has confirmed a second investigation has opened against international pop star Shakira for alleged tax fraud.

International pop star Shakira is accused of committing a second instance of tax fraud, according to a court close to Barcelona, Spain, which confirmed it has begun an investigation.

The Colombian artist is charged with defrauding the Tax Agency of assets and personal income taxes for the 2018 fiscal year, according to a complaint from the Prosecutor's Office.

Shakira was living in Barcelona at the time with her two sons, and her ex-partner, the retired soccer player Gerard Piqué. However, after the couple's 11-year relationship came to an end, she and her children currently reside in Miami.

According to a spokesperson for Shakira, as of Thursday morning, the singer had not received any official notice of the Prosecutor's complaint.

The spokesperson stated that her legal team will hold off on commenting until they receive the notification through the recognized legal and official channels. She must receive personal notice at her new address in strict compliance with the Law's requirements.

For allegedly failing to pay 13.9 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned from 2012 to 2014, Shakira is already scheduled to go on trial at a later date. The performer has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

The 2018 investigation into potential tax fraud by Shakira has now been approved by a Spanish judge and state prosecutors.

According to the Spanish newspaper El Pas, the court claimed it was awaiting formal notification from the singer and had no knowledge of the amount of money in question.