Former Brazil and Barcelona player Dani Alves receives four-and-a-half-year PRISON SENTENCE for s*xual assault case

Barcelona court analysed video and forensic evidence, along with statements to confirm that victim was assaulted by Alves.

Former Brazil and Barcelona player Dani Alves receives four-and-a-half-year PRISON SENTENCE for s*xual assault case

Former Brazilian star Dani Alves has been handed a four-and-a-half-year sentence for r*ping a woman. (Image via BBC)

Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years, for the accused r*pe of a 23-year-old woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. A Spanish court found the player guilty, almost a year after being arrested in January 2023.

The former Brazil right-back, who spent most of his career playing for Barcelona, Sevilla, Juventus, and PSG in Europe, is considered one of the greatest full-backs of all time. He joined the Mexican side UNAM in 2022 but terminated his contract after he was detained in Spain. He was charged by the Spanish authorities with r*ape and s*xual assault of a young woman. Despite denying the allegations, he was found guilty by a Spanish court.

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The 40-year-old player has been handed a jail sentence of four years and six months. Further, he has also been ordered to pay a compensation of €150,000 to the victim. Additionally, he faces five years of supervised release post-prison and is mandated to keep a distance of one kilometer from the victim. The Brazilian had initially denied knowing his accuser but later changed his testimony multiple times before claiming consensual s*x.

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The victim accused him of forcing her into a VIP bathroom, where he allegedly slapped and r*ped her. Alves’ lawyer stated that they intend to appeal the verdict, expressing continued belief in the player’s innocence in the case.

Spanish politicians hope that Dani Alves’ four-and-a-half year sentence will set an example

Spanish vice-president Yolanda Diaz, following Brazilian footballer Dani Alves’ conviction, exclaimed that she hoped the four-and-a-half-year sentence would serve as a precedent. A three-judge panel at the Barcelona Provincial Court found the 40-year-old player guilty of sexual assault from a 2022 incident.

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Dani Alves’ was convicted by a Barcelona court after a year-long trial. (Image via Fox)

The prosecution had demanded a nine-year sentence for the former Barcelona star, while the victim’s legal team asked for 12. Catalan equality minister Tania Verge praised the Alves case, stressing the need for nightclubs to adopt anti-sexual violence protocols and staff training. She highlighted the focus of sexual consent in trials and emphasized the end of impunity for offenders, regardless of their status.

Alves encountered the woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. He invited her to a camera-free bathroom, where he demanded oral sex and, upon refusal, raped her.

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