Juliana Jendo Was Arrested For Tax Fraud Suspicions Before Her Performance in Sodertalje
Juliana Jendo, a Syrian Assyrian singer and actress, is in the spotlight for her arrest news due to suspicions of tax fraud.
She planned to perform at a party in Sodertalje, Sweden, on October 20, 2024, but it was canceled.
Highlights
- Juliana Jendo has performed several times in Sweden without any complications through the years.
- She performed in Linkoping before her Sodertalje performance was canceled due to her arrest for suspicion of tax fraud.
- Authorities are investigating whether she lacked a valid work permit, which might have led to the charges.
Juliana is an Assyrian Neo-Aramaic-speaking artist who has occasionally recorded songs in Turoyo, Arabic, and Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.
She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1986 and maintains a consistent presence.
She released her debut album, Mardita, in 1987, followed by Khater Aynatoukh in 1988, Love & Dance in 1990, and Wardeh Deesheh in 1993.
Juliana released her singles Laylee and Aha Khouba in 2024. On Spotify, she has garnered almost 5,000 monthly listeners.
In addition to music, she appeared in a short film, Semeleh, in 1988, followed by her dual role of Nineveh and Nina in Wardeh Deesheh in 1991.
Likewise, she starred in The Flowers of Assyria in 1994 and portrayed the supporting role in The Cost of Happiness in 2005.
Juliana Jendo Was Involved In a Tax evasion Case
Although there isn’t any official report indicating that Juliana Jendo is in jail, several sources claimed Swedish Police arrested her.
She planned to perform at a party in Sweden, but it was canceled before the performance due to her arrest for suspicion of tax fraud.
Juliana Jendo is well and sends her warm greetings to the Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac people. With the big support of many of our people’s lawyers, she will be released in the next Hours.#freeJuliana pic.twitter.com/M1XxfXiQ6O
— Athro ܐܬܪܐ (@athro14) October 21, 2024
Juliana has performed numerous times in Sweden without any complications through the years. She previously performed in Linkoping.
Netizens speculated that the event organizers failed to provide all the necessary paperwork before the planned event, which resulted in its cancellation.
However, the organizers addressed no issues organizing performances previously with Assyrian artists.
They informed the audience that Juliana wouldn’t perform due to her arrest for suspicion of tax fraud.
Furthermore, authorities are investigating whether she lacked a valid work permit, which might have led to the charges.
Some fans believed she traveled on a tourist visa, but her purpose wasn’t limited to traveling; it was business. There are entertainment visas/taxes if artists travel to make some money.
Nonetheless, the official sources have yet to announce more updates about her as it is a developing situation.
Additional Information
- 68 years old Juliana Jendo was born in Tel Tamer, Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria, on November 30, 1956.
- She relocated to the United States with her family in 1980 and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
- She began teaching for a few years before pursuing a musical career.
- Juliana founded Nasraya Ad Dema and became its chairwoman.
