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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than $64 million in wrongly imposed fines, a court document said.

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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case, A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than $64 million in wrongly imposed fines, a court document said.
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- Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud caseABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-18T13:13:56+00:00
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