Princess Christina of Spain was charged with tax fraud and money laundering on Tuesday in a 200-page ruling.

Princess Cristina’s Preliminary Tax Fraud Charges

Princess Cristina, King Juan Carlos’ younger daughter, has been accused of numerous financial crimes along with her husband, former Olympic handball player Inake Urdangarin, reported CNN. The preliminary charges, brought on by Judge Jose Castro, mark the second time that the magistrate has tried to bring the princess to justice.

Lawyers managed to get Princess Cristina’s charges dropped in May of last year, after arguing that there was insufficient evidence. Though Castro believes his investigation has made a case for a trial, prosecutors for the defense are again opposing the charges.

Charges Against Inake Urdangarin

Among the charges leveled against Urdangarin is the diverting of public funds for private use, which were to be used for his nonprofit foundation that enabled local governments to sponsor both tourism and sport. Urdangarin has faced his preliminary charges for over a year and could soon be indicted and forced into a trial.

Four judges will soon decide if the charges the princess faces should be upheld. If the charges stand, she will appear in court before Castro on March 8.

The princess and her husband’s alleged illegal activity could manifest into an unprecedented trial against a member of the royal family. The trial was made possible in part by new legislation passed in September 2013 – encouraged by the royal family – to include the monarchy in a new transparency law concerning financial matters.

– Chelsea Regan

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