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 for allegedly evading tax of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) on her 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 another case, Shakira reached a deal with prosecutors in November in which she admitted she had not paid 14.5 million euros (about $15.6 million) in taxes to the Spanish government between 2012 and 2014. had paid.

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