Colombian superstar Shakira goes on trial in Barcelona on Monday in a tax fraud case, with Spanish prosecutors seeking a jail term of over eight years for the Grammy-winning singer.
Shakira is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government USD 13.9 million, roughly Rs 113 crore, in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The pop star has opted out of a settlement deal and will face trial in the matter.
The latest shocking development in Shakira's tax fraud case arose after the 45-year-old singer rejected a plea deal from prosecutors to settle the case.