Spanish prosecutors recommend closing second investigation into Shakira’s taxes

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors recommended Wednesday that an investigating judge stop investigating another alleged tax fraud case involving pop star Shakira.

The Colombian singer is under investigation alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) in taxes on their 2018 income through an offshore company. She has denied wrongdoing.

Prosecutors who initially made the allegations now say there is “insufficient evidence” of a possible tax crime.

It is up to the coroner to decide whether to continue the investigation and possibly recommend that the case be heard or dismissed.

In a separate case Shakira made a deal in November to prosecutors, admitting that she had failed to pay 14.5 million euros (about $15.6 million) in taxes to the Spanish government between 2012 and 2014.

Shakira is currently living in Miami after leaving Spain following her split from former soccer player Gerard Pique.