DANI Alves has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in December 2022.
The former Barcelona defender denied any wrongdoing throughout the trial — but what were the accusations against him?
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What has Dani Alves said about the accusations?
In a Spanish TV interview following the confirmation of a formal investigation being opened, Alves said: “I don’t know who this lady is.
“I don’t know her name, I don’t know her, I’ve never seen her in my life.”
However, in a June 2023 interview with Mayka Navarro, he then asked his wife for forgiveness.
Alves said: “The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.
“I have already done that here in prison, but I have to do it publicly, because the story is public, the offence I caused her is public and she deserves that public apology.”
Alves continued: “I entered the nightclub bathroom after her.
“I didn’t even lock the door. The door was open all the time. She could have left at any time because I spent virtually all my time in there sat on the toilet seat.”
What has Dani Alves been found guilty of?
Alves has been found guilty for sexually assaulting a women in a nightclub on New Years Eve in December 2022.
The victim said Alves raped her in a bathroom.
State prosecutors were told by the victim that she danced with Alves and willingly entered the nightclub bathroom but when she later wanted to, he would not let her leave.
She said he then slapped her and forced her to have sexual relations against her will.
He was ordered to pay £130,000 (150,000 euros) to the victim by the court.
Alves was first arrested in January 2023 and has been detained since.
He had requests for bail denied as the court considered him a flight risk.
The Brazilian Federal Constitution has said that no Brazilian citizen can be extradited by the country.
Will Dani Alves go to jail?
Alves has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
State prosecutors had sought a nine-year prison sentence for Alves while the lawyers representing his accuser wanted 12 years.
While his defence asked for his acquittal or if found guilty a one-year sentence plus £43,000 (50,000 euros) compensation for the victim.
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