Shakira has been accused of tax fraud for the second time in Spain after failing to pay $7 million

The 'Hips Lie Lie' singer was indicted on September 26 for failing to pay more than $7 million in taxes to the Spanish government.

Shakira, 46, made the announcement in July after the Spanish singer was investigated for tax fraud. He was now officially charged on September 26, NBC News reported. The latest VMA winner is accused of failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in taxable income from 2018. Spanish prosecutors accused Shakira of using a shipping company to avoid paying taxes.

Shakira was photographed in July 2023 in Paris. (JM HAEDRICH/SIPA/Shutterstock)

According to authorities, the 36-year-old reported to the 46-year-old in Miami, where he moved after breaking up with Gerard Pike. No official hearing has been set for the latest allegations against Shakira. However, he is due to go on trial in Barcelona on November 20 on tax fraud charges against him. In 2022, Spanish prosecutors accused the mother of two of evading 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes while living in the country from 2012 to 2014.

During the 2022 investigation, Shakira's representative told Reuters that she firmly believed in her innocence and that the investigation was a "total violation of her rights." In addition, the PR firm told NBC News last July that Shakira "has acted in accordance with the law and the advice of her financial advisor." The blonde beauty has not released a statement on the latest allegations at the time of publication.

The Grammy winner could face up to eight years in prison if convicted in 2022. In an interview with HollywoodLife in September 2022, Shakira's rep told HollywoodLife that the prosecution is "standard" procedure. "The judge's order to start the trial is another step in the normal process. "The situation has not changed and everything is moving forward," he said.

Shakira continued to maintain her innocence in a statement to the Daily Mail in November 2022. "Shakira is a tax payer, has always shown promiscuous tax behavior and has never had any tax problems in other jurisdictions," he said. With no evidence to back up the allegations, he was hounded by the criminal industry and the media, using unacceptable tactics to tarnish his reputation and force him to settle. "

Despite the latest accusations, Shakira took to Instagram on September 26 to celebrate her latest single, "El Jefe," a collaboration with Fuerza Regida. “So cute, I have to go in! @belladose #ElJefe," she captioned an edited video of herself dancing with a group of fans. The new single was released on September 20 after her VMA win on September 12.