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Shakira reaches deal to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial in Spain

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[ad_1] As part of the deal, she accepted the charges and a fine of 50% of the amount owed, more than 7.3 million euros. Colombian pop star Shakira today reached a settlement with prosecutors to avoid a trial in Barcelona over charges she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.7 million) in Spanish income tax … Leer más

Legislators Aim to Help Celebrities and Consumers Fight Deepfake Scam Ads

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[ad_1] Some TikTok users recently encountered an ad in which the YouTube star known as MrBeast appeared to offer 10,000 new iPhones for just $2 each. The deal sounded too good to be true, and it was. MrBeast last month joined film star Tom Hanks and CBS anchor Gayle King in a growing cohort of … Leer más

Jury sees FTX ads with celebrities as fraud case is rolled out against Sam Bankman-Fried

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[ad_1] Splashy advertisements featuring football star Tom Brady and comedian Larry David were among the first evidence seen by jurors Wednesday as prosecutors launched a historic fraud case against cryptocurrency maven Sam Bankman-Fried, depicting him as a villain who portrayed himself as the Robin Hood of the crypto world. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Rehn said … Leer más