Dani Alves News: Dani Alves: Lionel Messi’s ex-Barcelona teammate sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Know in detail
Delivering the judgment in the high-profile case, the court said, “The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did not consent and that there is evidence, in addition to the testimony of the plaintiff, to consider the rape proven.”
Arrested in January 2023
The former Barcelona defender was arrested in January last year and has been held on remand since. The prosecutor demanded a nine-year prison term for Alves, who said the sex was consensual. Spain passed a law passed in 2022 that made consent a key element in sexual assault cases and increased minimum prison time for assaults involving violence. This is the most significant case after this law was enacted.
While the State prosecutors sought a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, the lawyers representing the victim wanted 12 years. But the defence counsel requested for acquittal. He also said if Alves was found guilty,he could be awarded a one-year sentence and a compensation of £42,765 for the victim.
Dani Alves played for FC Barcelona, Juventus, PSG
Dani Alves helped Brazil win two Copa Americas and an Olympic gold medal. He played at his third World Cup in 2022. Alves won dozens of titles playing for elite clubs including Barcelona, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain. He was with the Mexican club Pumas when he was arrested. Pumas terminated his contract immediately.
FAQs:
Who is Dani Alves and why is he in the news now?
Dani Alves is a former Brazilian footballer, who has played for FC Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG. A top Spanish court has found the former teammate of Lionel Messi guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.
What the case is all about?
Dani Alves was arrested in January last year and has been held on remand since. He was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub, The former Barcelona defender said it was consensual sex.
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