Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for “sexual assault”

The former FC Barcelona player wasé found guilty this Thursday, February 22 at the end of his trial.

Football star and even legend in Brazil and FC Barcelona, ​​former right-back Daniel Alves was signed to the club's top team. condemned this Thursday, February 22 at a sentence of 4 and a half years in prison by the Barcelona court. 

The Brazilian was é condemned for sexual assault and not rape, a request made by the player's representatives, on a young woman at the end of 2022. In addition to the prison sentence, adds five years of freedom. oacute; supervised, nine years banned from approaching the victim and 150,000 euros in compensation. pour &agrav; the complainant.

Accused of rape by a young woman for alleged acts dating back to On the night of December 30 to 31, 2022, the former Barça and PSG player risked up to ' 12 years in prison according to the law. The prosecutor ultimately requested a nine-year sentence for the Brazilian who had been in detention since the start of 2023. oacute; a lower sentence, the prosecution says it is “satisfied”

"It's a condemnation that recognizes the truthé of the victim and the suffering she endured. We are satisfied. We must now assess whether the length of the sentence corresponds to the sentence. reality facts " explained the defense of the young woman to the Spanish media.

Dani Alves has always denied rape

'At no time did she tell me she didn't want to or anything. I didn't slap her, I didn't throw her away. earth. I am not a violent man. She didn't tell me she didn't want to have sex. explained the footballer during his trial. She put her hand behind my back and started to fight. &agrav; touch my parts. We were dancing, interacting. We were closer, she started to talk. &agrav; dance closer to me. It was a typical disco dance. She told me yes to go to the toilet, I didn't have to. insist. I waited a while, thinking that she wouldn't come, that she didn't want to. And when I opened the door, I almost hit it. She started working hard. kneeled in front of me and began to &agrav; give me a blow job. I lowered my body my pants and sat on the toilet bowl. The fellatio lasted practically the entire duration of the report. Then she sat in front of my legs. (…) I ejaculated outside of his gender."

"When we lefté the disco, I had drunk too much. My wife was sleeping in her bed. (…) I then learned through the press that I was accused of of rape. The world has collapsed. I found myself practically ruined because they blocked my account in Brazil and broke all my contracts.