Spanish Court Acquits Shakira in Tax Fraud Case, Orders €55 Million Refund
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return over €55 million ($64 million) in fines that were wrongly imposed. The court found that the Spanish tax agency failed to prove Shakira was a resident of Spain in 2011, as she spent only 163 days in the country, below the 183-day threshold required for tax residency. The ruling comes after years of legal battles for the Colombian singer, who was accused of not paying taxes while living in Spain. The court also noted that Shakira's relationship with former soccer player Gerard Piqué did not equate to a marital status that would require her to pay taxes in Spain. 
