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Shakira: Singer settles Spanish tax fraud case with 7.5m euro fine

Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin.

The singer has paid a 7.5m euro(6.5m pound) fine - prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight years and fine her 23.8m euro(20.8m pound) if found guilty. She had faced tax fraud allegations for 14.5m euro(12.7m pound) in a Barcelona court.

Shakira, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, said she settled "with the best interest of my kids at heart". In a lengthy statement, she said her children "do not want to see their mom sacrifice her personal well-being in this fight".

The performer had previously rejected a deal offered by prosecutors, instead opting to go to trial.

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