Shakira Medical Record Leak Sparks Peru Investigation

Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakiras medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic.

The 48-year-old four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition, forcing her to scrap a blockbuster Sunday show.

Shortly after her brief hospitalization, her medical report appeared on social media, sparking widespread outrage among fans and an official investigation.

A spokeswoman for Perus national health service watchdog told AFP on Tuesday that investigations were well underway and the clinic could face a fine of up to 430,000.

Yesterday Monday we were at the clinic, we met with the officials, they have given their explanation, which is confidential, spokeswoman Ruby Cubas told AFP.