Overview

• Shakira charged with failing to pay $7.1 million in taxes on 2018 income, accused of using offshore company to avoid taxes.
• Comes after previous charges for not paying $13.9 million in taxes from 2012-2014, with trial set for November.
• Shakira denies wrongdoing, claims she lived in Bahamas during time period in question.
• If convicted, she faces potential 8-year prison sentence and large fine.
• Part of wider crackdown by Spanish authorities on tax evasion by high-profile figures.