Shakira was filmed abruptly leaving the stage after a fan in the crowd appeared to “film up her dress” in shocking footage.
The 47-year-old ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ songstress showed off her dance moves onstage at LIV Miami on Saturday (September 14).
Shakira was surrounded by public figures such as Winnie Harlow, and musicians Anitta, and Danna Paola at the crowded venue.
In a video that has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Whenever Wherever’ hitmaker was twirling onstage to her new single when she seemingly noticed spectators filming up her skirt.
Watch the moment below:
The Colombian superstar stopped dancing as she held onto her skirt with both hands and then frustratedly shook her head at the unidentified revelers – gesturing that she had caught them in the act.
She looked visibly uncomfortable but continued dancing before turning to the fan once again and waving her hand. The Latin superstar then abruptly left the stage where she was greeted by other people in the VIP area.
Many people on social media have quickly condemned the horrific incident, with one user sharing the clip on X with the caption: “People are GROSS.”
“That’s truly disappointing behavior. Artists deserve respect and privacy, both on and off stage. It’s crucial to ensure a safe environment for everyone,” a second user commented.
A third wrote: “This is actually disgusting as hell why do female performers go through so much hell on stage,” and a fourth added: “That’s just beyond gross. Shakira had every right to walk off, no one should have to deal with that kind of disrespect, especially when she’s just out there performing her music. People need to learn how to act with basic decency!”
Upskirting is when perpetrators secretly take a picture or record a video under someone’s clothing without their consent, according to Section 810.145 of the Florida Legislature.
The purpose of the behavior is to obtain sexual gratification or to cause humiliation, distress, or alarm.
The act is considered video voyeurism, and therefore illegal. “If your voyeurism offense included a phone, camera, or another imaging device to record the victim’s private areas, you would face enhanced criminal penalties,” US law firm, Robert Davis Malove, explained.
The laws vary from state to state. In Florida – where Shakira’s incident took place – first-time voyeurism penalties include being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor while a second or following violation will see the perpetrator being charged with a third-degree felony.
The prison time for a first-degree misdemeanor is one year, while a repeat offender would get five years.
