MOSCOW, February 21, Andrey Vasilchin. Former Brazilian football player Dani Alves was given a harsh sentence in a rape case. According to the portal La Vanguardia, the former defender of such top clubs as Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain will spend the next 4.5 years behind bars.
What happened? At the beginning of 2023, an unknown woman filed a police report against Alves, accusing Dani of “sexual assault,” as well as rape and battery. All this happened on New Year’s Eve in the toilet of the VIP area of one of the nightclubs in Barcelona. The victim underwent a forensic examination and handed over to police the dress she was wearing that evening — according to her, Alves locked her up and raped her after the blow. The media completed the picture: in addition to physical and sexual violence, the Brazilian forced a stranger to have oral sex.
The victim waived his right to compensation and insisted on punishing the champion of Spain, Italy and France, three-time winner of the Champions League and winner of two UEFA Cups. As a result, the Barcelona court on January 20 determined the winner of two America's Cups and the Confederations Cup to be in custody.
How did Alves spend this year?
- He constantly changed his testimony, which made the work of his lawyers more difficult;
- Over and over again he was refused bail;
- Allegedly planning to escape in case of temporary release;
- Learned that his wife, who initially supported him, filed for divorce;
- I fell under the aggressive actions of other prisoners… And even played football.
And last summer, Alves stopped being called the most titled football player in history. After all, the record holder was the leader of Inter Miami and the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi.
What do you remember about the hearing? The trial was held from February 5 to 7. Alves denied the accusations, pointing out that the sexual intercourse with the victim was consensual and without violence. The athlete, who was unable to hold back his tears during the hearing, also said that he was drunk during the incident — that evening he drank two bottles of wine and a glass of whiskey. This was confirmed by a witness in the case.
It is noted that the Barcelona prosecutor's office requested nine years of imprisonment with 12 maximum under this article — in the end, Dani Alves “received” half that.