Former Barcelona star Dani Alves confesses in case of sexual assault!
Dani Alves, a former Barcelona footballer, who has been in prison for about three months for sexual assault on a woman and whose request to be tried pending trial was once rejected, appeared in court a second time at his own request.
In the news provided by the Spanish news agency EFE, citing legal sources, Alves stated that “he lied in his first statement to hide his infidelity to his wife and to protect his wife.”
Alves stated that he still loves his wife, Joana Sanz, who announced in mid-March that she would end their marriage.
Dani Alves’ lawyer, Cristóbal Martell, leaves post-trial questions unanswered | Photo: Reuters
Although the Brazilian soccer player admitted for the first time that he had sexual relations with a 23-year-old woman who accused him of sexual assault, he argued that it was not an attack, but with the consent of the other party.
Alves has so far denied any direct sexual relationship in three different statements he has given to the police and the court.
No decision has yet been made regarding Alves, who once again requested to be tried pending trial by the court.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Alves, accused of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman in a nightclub in the city of Barcelona on the night of December 30, 2022, was arrested after arriving in Barcelona from Mexico on January 20, and was held without bail. by the judge’s decision.
Alves, 39, who changed his statements three times, was transferred from Brains 1 prison to Brains 2 prison on January 23 for security reasons.
Under current laws in Spain, Alves is likely to face between 1 and 12 years in prison.
Alves, who in his career has played for teams such as Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo, was fired from the Mexican national team UNAM, where he last played, after being arrested in Barcelona on assault charges. sexual. (AA)