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International pop star Shakira opened up about her alleged tax fraud case.
"…I have to fight for what I believe; because these are false accusations," Shakira remarked, according to an interview with Elle, in which she appeared on the cover.
"I’ve paid everything they claimed I owed, even before they filed a lawsuit…as of today, I owe zero to them," Shakira noted.
Her comments come on the heels of prosecutors in Spain requesting Shakira be sentenced to eight years and two months in prison in July, along with paying a hefty fine of 24 million Euros ($24 million).
Shakira was offered a settlement agreement but rejected it, choosing to go to trial.
Representatives for Shakira told Fox News Digital, "Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm. Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process."
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