Gloria Trevi accused of tax evasion and money laundering

The singer was summoned to appear at the Mexican Federal Criminal Justice Center of the North Prison on Oct. 23.

Gloria Trevi en marzo de 2022. — Gloria Trevi en marzo de 2022 (Archivo / Cordon Press)

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4 de octubre, 2023

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Singer Gloria Trevi is accused of alleged tax evasion and money laundering. According to Mexican outlet Reforma, the Attorney General's Office (FGR), headed by Alejandro Gertz, the singer was summoned to appear at the Federal Criminal Justice Center of the North Prison on Oct. 23 for an initial hearing in which prosecutors will ask that she be linked to process.

"Sources close to the case told Reforma that the tax fraud attributed to Trevi is related to a deposit of 7,112,336 pesos [roughly $400,000] that it received from the company Fuego con Fuego Representaciones SA de CV and for which she would not have paid income tax. That is, the amount of fraud to the treasury would be less than that amount received," the media outlet highlighted.

In addition, the Mexican newspaper indicated that "in the complaint, the Treasury Department denounced alleged money laundering related to a scheme through which they received more than 1 billion pesos [roughly $54 million] and more than $529,000."

This investigation was called "Operation Fire with Fire" and involves relatives of Trevi's husband.

‘It's a matter of things being clarified’

The singer spoke out on social media about the situation. She assured that it was a misunderstanding and that she hopes that her team can clarify what happened with authorities.

"Today several media outlets reported that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) was 'looking for' me for alleged 'tax fraud.' In this regard, it informed you that today at noon I appeared before the FGR's Financial Crimes unit," Trevi explained in a statement:

The amount they say is pending taxes is 564,000 pesos (about $31,330). That would be the entire debt. I believe I have a balance in favor, with the Mexican tax authority, the SAT - Tax Administration Service (SAT), of just over 1 million pesos (about $55,500).

"It's a matter of things being clarified, of the numbers being squared and it seems that there will even be a balance in my favor. The people who are blessed to be able to generate jobs also have the obligation to pay our taxes because taxes help to have a better Mexico," added Trevi in a video published on social media.