In truth, it’s seeking to the longer term—and her sons Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, whom she shares with ex Gerard Piqué—that helped the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer come to her choice.
“I need to move past the stress and emotional toll of the last several years and focus on the things I love – my kids and all the opportunities to come in my career,” she added, “including my upcoming world tour and my new album, both of which I am extremely excited about. I admire tremendously those who have fought these injustices to the end, but for me, today, winning is getting my time back for my kids and my career.”
This tax fraud case hinged on the place Shakira spent the majority of her time between 2012 and 2014—both her residence in Spain, the place she was dwelling on the time with Gerard, or in her residence within the Bahamas.
Shakira’s choice to just accept the deal for these fees avoids a longer trial, throughout which over 100 witnesses have been set to testify, in response to AP.
