Shakira, the Latin Grammy Award-winning singeris expected to stand trial on Monday in Barcelona on charges that he defrauded the Spanish tax authorities of 14.5 million euros.

The 46-year-old Colombian musician, who lives in Miami with her two children, faces eight years in prison and a fine of 24 million euros, if found guilty. The case is based on the allegation that during the years 2012-14, Shakira spent more than six months as a resident of Spain, thus making her liable, which she denies.

In order to prove that he was a resident of Spain, the prosecution called 117 witnesses, including hairdressers, dance teachers, therapists, beauticians, gynecologists and her chauffeur.

The singer accuses tax authorities of campaigning to “tarnish her image” and make an example of other Spanish taxpayers, while the prosecution claims she deliberately set out to defraud the public treasury by hiding her earnings in tax havens.

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“These are false accusations.” she claimed in an interview last year. “I have paid everything they claimed I owed, even before they filed suit. I owe them nothing».

Amid rumors that the so-called “Queen of Latin Pop” rejected a deal that would have kept her out of jail, the trial is expected to last until December 14. Whatever the outcome of the case, the singer faces separate charges of not paying €6.6 million in taxes in 2018.

When Shakira and Pique split last year over his relationship with Clara Chía, then 22, she had a huge hit – a collaboration with Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap – with the ‘spontaneous song’ for her ex.

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The song was viewed 63 million times – within 24 hours – on YouTube. “People in my group tried to get me to change the lyrics, but I’m not a UN diplomat“, the singer said. “I am an artist, but above all I am a woman».

Last week, Shakira won three Latin Grammy awards, including best song, at a ceremony in Seville.