Shakira confirms split with soccer star Gerard Piqué

[sputnik]

Jun 7, 2022 16:15:00 GMT Sarzy said:

^ Yep. Footballers aren't exactly known for keeping it in their pants. I think this was probably the last straw for her.

but i mean, what do you expect if you marry a younger footballer? they're all hoes. footballers, nfl players and basketball players are probably the worst for that. only get involved with famous athletes after they're retired, and even then. massive egos and they're used to everyone everywhere giving them everything they want. no, thanks.

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Jun 7, 2022 16:19:21 GMT sputnik said:

Jun 7, 2022 16:15:00 GMT Sarzy said:

^ Yep. Footballers aren't exactly known for keeping it in their pants. I think this was probably the last straw for her.

but i mean, what do you expect if you marry a younger footballer? they're all hoes. footballers, nfl players and basketball players are probably the worst for that. only get involved with famous athletes after they're retired, and even then. massive egos and they're used to everyone everywhere giving them everything they want. no, thanks.

Not to mention the long term effects of traumatic brain injury in some cases, addiction, chronic pain and whatever they use to treat it, and the lingering narcissism it sometimes takes to be the G.O.A.T.  They can be a whole mess their whole lives.

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Shakira's tax fraud case: What is known about the charges and potential 8-year prison sentence

Maria Puente and Elise Brisco, USA TODAY

Mon, August 1, 2022 at 7:57 PM·4 min read

Colombian pop singer Shakira could face up to eight years in prison in a case where Spanish prosecutors have accused her of tax fraud.

Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is facing six charges alleging she failed to pay the Spanish government nearly $15 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The prosecutors said they would also seek a fine of $24.5 million.

The singer "trusts her innocence and chooses to leave the issue in the hands of the law," her public relations firm Llorente y Cuenca said in a July 27 statement.

Here's everything to know about the pending tax fraud case:

Will Shakira go to trial for tax evasion?

Shakira's tax fraud case is expected to go to trial after the 45-year-old singer rejected a settlement deal offered by prosecutors. A trial date has not been set yet.




Prosecutors in Barcelona said on July 29, 2022 that they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against global music superstar Shakira.

If she is convicted, prosecutors are asking the court to hand down a sentence of eight years and two months.

A judge can waive prison time for first-time offenders if they are sentenced to less than two years behind bars.

Tax fraud case: Spanish prosecutors seek 8-year jail sentence for singer Shakira

When was Shakira accused of tax fraud?

Prosecutors charged Shakira with tax evasion in December 2018, alleging she failed to pay millions in taxes to the Spanish government between 2012 and 2014.

Shakira listed the Bahamas as her official residence for tax purposes during those years, but prosecutors say she was in fact living in Spain with her now-ex partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, father of her two children.

Shakira charged: Spanish court hits singer with multi-million dollar tax evasion suit in Spain

What has Shakira said about the tax fraud trial?

Shakira testified before a judge in 2019 as part of an investigation into her alleged tax evasion and denied any wrongdoing. Her PR firm said she immediately paid what she owed with interest once she was informed of the debt by the tax office.

The case hinges on where she lived during the years in question.

Previously: Shakira denies any wrongdoing in Spanish tax fraud case
The court denied her appeal in May and recommended trial.

Spanish Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to go to trial.

What is Shakira's tax dispute about?

Experts think this case is about the meaning of the word "resident" under Spanish tax law.

It comes down to counting how many days in a year a person has lived in Spain – one day, 50 days, 365 days? – before being considered a "tax resident," says Douglas S. Stransky, a partner in Boston-based firm Sullivan & Worcester who practices international tax law.

"Is one considered a resident of a country by buying a house in that country even if that person is only there for four days?" Stransky says. "I think in this case it is true that Shakira did spend time in Spain, but the real question is whether she spent enough time there so as to be considered a tax resident of the country."

How do other entertainers avoid international tax issues?

Tax lawyers help Shakira and other global performers figure out where they owe taxes based on their citizenship, where they live most of the time and where they perform in any given year, says international tax law expert Kevin E. Thorn, managing partner of Thorn Law Group in Washington.

Thorn thinks Spanish authorities may not fully understand the complex interplay between different countries' laws and international treaties when it comes to taxes.

"They're rushing to judgment without all the facts and without understanding all the laws that could come into play here," says Thorn, a former IRS lawyer. "They're trying to pressure her to come to the table without all the facts being out there."

Why is Spain threatening Shakira with prison?

So far, Spanish authorities have not presented any evidence publicly to suggest Shakira committed a tax crime as opposed to a tax mistake.
Thorn says he believes prosecutors haven't helped their case for a quick settlement by publicly threatening Shakira with prison before a trial. "If a mistake was made (about her taxes), her lawyers will fix it, but I'm not sure it's a criminal matter," Thorn says.

As in the U.S., Stransky says, most tax disputes in Spain are civil matters, not criminal matters.

"Most of the time in cases like this, the government doesn’t go the criminal route," Stransky says. "My guess is that (Spanish authorities) are trying to pressure her into settling the case by (deploying) the bad publicity and the threat of jail."

Contributing: The Associated Press

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shakira's tax fraud trial: How many years in prison could she face?

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I know governments will fuck around with just about anything but taxes, but 8 years seems ridiculously excessive to me, especially when she has young kids, and especially when they're also fining her $25m.  Seems like more harm than good would come out of a prison sentence, but maybe Spain is just trying to intimidate her into paying.

[no]

Jun 7, 2022 16:19:21 GMT sputnik said:

only get involved with famous athletes after they're retired, and even then.

OJ Simpson has entered the chat

[MsDark]

There is no way I'd get involved with a famous athlete. Ever. I don't even think I'd do a hit it and quit it just for the sex because I'd be afraid of diseases.

Any woman trying marry one of these guys is going to have to do a Leann Rimes and give up her entire life to follow him around 24/7 to babysit his dick. And I'll bet he'd still find a way to put it into other people and places.

[faithanne]

Aug 4, 2022 3:34:20 GMT MsDark said:

just for the sex 

I dated a former athlete for a minute and trust me, you wouldn't want them "just for sex" unless you're prepared to cowgirl it every time and do 100% of the work because his knees/back/shoulders/everything else is broken down and useless. And this guy was in his early 30s, so it would only get worse as he got older (and likely fatter).

[Sarzy]

Shakira is said to have left Barcelona for good after reportedly being served with an 'eviction notice' by her ex Gerard Pique's dad.
Spanish media say the singer, 46, received a letter telling her and her parents to abandon the ex-couple's former family home after she performed her diss song targeting Pique and his new girlfriend on the Jimmy Fallon late-night show last month.

It's the flat where Shakira famously set up a witch on her balcony to face her mother-in-law's home, who lives next-door.

Speculation was mounting on Monday in Spain that the letter was the cause of the tears she was seen shedding in a New York store ahead of her return to Barcelona.

Shakira made no mention of the eviction order in the farewell message she posted on Instagram after being pictured leaving the Catalan capital with her two children to start a new life in Florida.

She is expected to enjoy a few days' holiday in an undisclosed location with sons Milan, ten, and Sasha, eight, before they start at a private school just north of Miami on April 11.

The timing of Shakira's move took most people by surprise, with April 1 having been signalled as one of the dates she was looking at.

But there was uncertainty surrounding the exact day she would leave Barcelona up until hours before her departure because of continuing questions about the health of her parents.

El Periodico and La Vanguardia both reported that on March 13 Shakira was told she had to leave the mansion in Esplugues de Llobregat where she has continued to live following her split last year from Pique by April 30 - or pay compensation.

It was reported that Shakira said she had received an email signed by her former partner's father Joan Pique and La Vanguardia described it as a letter from the former footballer's dad.

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11932509/Shakira-leaves-Barcelona-served-eviction-notice.html

[no1novice]

Idiots. How are the kids going to have a good relationship with their dad if there is the Atlantic between them? What about weekend visits etc?
Ego before the grandkids (despite his ability to pay for transatlantic flights it's not the same).

[notoriousmkg]

I don't get it - why is Shakira - who is worth zillions - a tenant at one of her in laws' properties???

[dolem]

Could be some governmental regulation because she's not a Spanish citizen? Or, already owns a home there so she has to register it under another name? I don't know anything about Spanish law to give a good answer. I know China has some weird (to a US citizen) regulations like that.

But yeah, I feel for the kids because they are young and just got jolted from their home and moved away from their dad and grandparents.  

[notoriousmkg]

Apr 3, 2023 17:44:28 GMT dolem said:

Could be some governmental regulation because she's not a Spanish citizen? Or, already owns a home there so she has to register it under another name? I don't know anything about Spanish law to give a good answer. I know China has some weird (to a US citizen) regulations like that.

But yeah, I feel for the kids because they are young and just got jolted from their home and moved away from their dad and grandparents.  

Reminds me of the actor who got her ex husband deported and then he was awarded custody of the children (and they now live with him in that country).  She was like, "Oh, muh consequences....!"

[sputnik]

i think there's a lot of shady tax stuff going on, probably with both her and piqué and that's driving the change of residence more than anything else.
that said, the thought of living in basically a compound (even if it's a compound of mansions) with my kids, my husband and my in-laws sounds like a fucking nightmare. and given the witch on the balcony, pique's parents kinda sound like assholes to boot. so maybe the kids are better off not seeing them that often?

[czb]

i wanna know more about the witch on the balcony.

[notoriousmkg]

Apr 3, 2023 19:09:58 GMT czb said:

i wanna know more about the witch on the balcony.

Barcelona Witch Project!  (yes, this is it....)

[greysfang]

Apr 3, 2023 18:11:49 GMT notoriousmkg said:

Apr 3, 2023 17:44:28 GMT dolem said:

Could be some governmental regulation because she's not a Spanish citizen? Or, already owns a home there so she has to register it under another name? I don't know anything about Spanish law to give a good answer. I know China has some weird (to a US citizen) regulations like that.

But yeah, I feel for the kids because they are young and just got jolted from their home and moved away from their dad and grandparents.  

Reminds me of the actor who got her ex husband deported and then he was awarded custody of the children (and they now live with him in that country).  She was like, "Oh, muh consequences....!"

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