Spanish court shelves latest tax probe of Shakira following prosecutors’ recommendation

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish investigative magistrate has provisionally shelved the latest probe into an alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira following recommendations by prosecutors. The Colombian singer has been under investigation for the alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) in taxes on her 2018 income via an offshore company. She denied wrongdoing. State prosecutors who initially brought the allegations forward said Wednesday there was insufficient evidence of a possible fiscal crime and recommended that the probe be closed. In a statement Thursday, the investigating court said that given that there is no accusation, there was no cause to proceed further with the case.