Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves is in prison for alleged sexual assault. He has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Soccer, however, keeps coming back to the former Pumas and Barcelona player as he took part in a prison soccer match.
According to Barca Universal on Twitter, “Dani Alves took part in a football [soccer] match in the prison yard. This generated chaos in the prison, as the other prisoners wanted to see him play. The prison had to take the decision to ‘hide’ Alves by putting a cloth between the modules to control the situation.”
Dani Alves took part in a football match in the prison yard. This generated chaos in the prison, as the other prisoners wanted to see him play. The prison had to take the decision to ‘hide’ Alves by putting a cloth between the modules to control the situation.
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— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) January 30, 2023
The Brazilian player had to be hidden by the authorities as the prisoners created chaos. They wanted to watch the 39-year-old in action. Alves is understood to be in prison alongside Ronaldinho’s bodyguard, Coutinho. The right-back apparently also signed shirts for inmates after making his prison soccer debut.
Why is Dani Alves in prison?
Alves was found guilty of rape. He has received an 18-year prison term in his home country of Brazil. A woman had accused Alves. She said she was the victim of sexual assault by him in a nightclub in Barcelona last month.
On December 30, 2022, Alves apparently committed the crime. According to the most recent reports, he is now due to arrive at Ciutat de la Justicia (City of Justice) in Barcelona. The judge sentenced Alves to prison without bail.
Earlier the Brazilian denied all such allegations in a video he sent to the Spanish television channel Antena 3. He said, “Yes, I was in that place, with more people, enjoying myself. And people who know me know that I love to dance. I was dancing and enjoying myself without invading the space of others.”
Dani Alves was taken into custody in Spain for alleged sexual assault.
The incident occurred on December 30 in a nightclub. pic.twitter.com/tLJnL0ECbJ
— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) January 20, 2023
“I don’t know who that lady is. You arrive at a bathroom and you don’t have to ask who’s there. I have never invaded anyone’s space. How am I going to do it with a woman or a girl? No, for God’s sake.”
Dinora Santana, Dani Alves’ former wife and the mother of his children was left shocked after the alleged incident. She said, according to Mirror, “I’m still in shock. It seems like it’s a nightmare and it’s not happening. Dani would never ever ever do this.
“I say this because I’ve known him for 22 years and was married to him for 10. This has been a shock for me and for my children. I have two teenage children who are suffering.”
Alves’ current wife, Joana Sanz, meanwhile, asked the media to give her privacy at this time.
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