Real madrids cristiano ronaldo accused of 16 4m tax evasion

You're referring to the tax evasion case involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.

In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of evading €14.7 million (approximately $16.4 million) in taxes between 2011 and 2014 while playing for Real Madrid. The Spanish tax authorities, known as the Agencia Tributaria, alleged that Ronaldo had failed to declare income from image rights and other sources.

The case was sparked by a whistleblower who claimed that Ronaldo had not paid taxes on his image rights, which are a significant source of income for many professional athletes. The whistleblower alleged that Ronaldo had used shell companies and offshore accounts to hide his income and avoid paying taxes.

Ronaldo denied any wrongdoing and claimed that he had paid all the taxes he owed. However, in June 2017, he reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to pay €18.8 million (approximately $21.2 million) to settle the case. This amount included €5 million (approximately $5.6 million) in fines and €13.8 million (approximately $15.6 million) in back taxes.

As part of the deal, Ronaldo also agreed to pay an additional €6.7 million (approximately $7.5 million) in taxes for the 2015 and 2016 tax years. This brought the total amount paid by Ronaldo to €25.5 million (approximately $28.7 million).

The case was widely reported in the media, and Ronaldo's reputation was tarnished by the allegations. However, he has always maintained his innocence and claimed that he was the victim of a "witch hunt" by the Spanish tax authorities.

In 2019, Ronaldo moved to Juventus FC in Italy, where he has continued to play and has not faced any further tax evasion allegations.