Shakira Was Acquitted in Her Tax Fraud Case — and Fans Are Celebrating With Hilarious Memes
The superstar also shared photos of herself with Rihanna’s "Bitch Better Have My Money" playing in the background
Shakira and her fans have spent the last week rejoicing over her recent legal victory: Following an eight-year battle with Spain’s treasury over tax fraud allegations, Shakira was not only acquitted, but also awarded a hefty judgment sum. Since then, her followers have been having a field day, sharing hilarious memes that celebrate the star cashing in — proof of mujeres que facturan.
To recap, Spain’s treasury accused Shakira of tax evasion in the country from 2011 and attempted to show that Shakira lived in Spain long enough that year to be considered a tax resident. Yesterday, Spain’s high court found that she had lived in Spain for 163 days in 2011, short of the 183 days that prosecutors tried to prove. Shakira was acquitted of tax fraud and she was also awarded €60 million (about $64 million) for an overturned fine by Spain’s treasury.
“After more than eight years of enduring brutal public targeting, orchestrated campaigns to destroy my reputation, and sleepless nights that ultimately impacted my health and my family’s well-being, the National High Court has finally set the record straight,” Shakira shared in a statement. “There was never any fraud, and the Administration itself could never prove otherwise, simply because it wasn’t true.”
She had touched on how the case had impacted her in her music: While torching her ex-partner Gerard Piqué in Bizarrap’s global smash “BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” Shakira brought up Spain’s treasury and sang, “You left me with your mom as a neighbor, the press at my door, and a debt with the treasury / You thought you’d hurt me, but you made me stronger.” Following her recent acquittal, Shakira appeared to celebrate the refund settlement by sharing photos of herself with Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money” playing in the background. No caption needed. Trending Stories Inside the Series Finale of ‘The Boys’: ‘Every Strongman Eventually Goes Too Far’ NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch's Cause of Death Revealed Stephen Colbert Makes Quick Return to Late-Night TV… on Monroe, Michigan, Public Access Paul McCartney Looks Back in Splendor With a New Solo Masterpiece
bitch better have my money…like 💥BRA 💥BRA 💥BRA pic.twitter.com/aBikJLPBXq
That’s all fans needed to go off. On X, One fan page shared a video of Shakira flaunting the bills with her face on them from her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour. Others riffed on the name of her famed 1999 album Dónde Están los Ladrones (Where Are The Thieves?).
According to reports, Spain’s treasury will try to appeal the ruling with the country’s Supreme Court. Shakira may not be able to collect money until after the Spanish Supreme Court issues a final ruling, but that hasn’t stopped the memes from coming.
Hacienda: We only have $64,271,408.25Shakira: Keep the change pic.twitter.com/CqF0fHcI9r
Shakira after Spain said “you can keep it all… plus interest” pic.twitter.com/DnSpIKUh4B
Spain after having to give back the 55M euro’s they tried to take from Shakira pic.twitter.com/sdD29pExhn
shakira calculating how much money the spanish hacienda owes her now: pic.twitter.com/MfOk2dmO0C
Shakira out here making Spain pay her back 55 million. pic.twitter.com/y0oq9n5gTO
Shakira: dónde están los ladrones?? Spain: pic.twitter.com/UyfRPVmcd4
shakira when she moved to spain in 2011 pic.twitter.com/wFOWgFPlaH
Shakira to SPAIN https://t.co/y20LvwfWhd pic.twitter.com/Q3yVSjL5BY
Shakira came in that court room and said absolutely the fuck not they will run back her money and her coins. Get em Sis.💅🏿✨💅🏿✨💅🏿✨ https://t.co/hmEl2Gx462 pic.twitter.com/FuAQsfCFtq
