Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves acquitted in sexual assault case
The court said that its four judges unanimously accepted the 41-year-old’s appeal and also quashed his punishment.
The court said that its four judges unanimously accepted the 41-year-old’s appeal and also quashed his punishment.
In March 2024, the former Barcelona star was given a provisional release after his appeal against his conviction was heard.
Alves was released from prison after a 1 million euro ($1.2 million) payment following a rape conviction.
Memphis Depay, Alves’ former Barcelona teammate, has reportedly paid the sum of 1 million euro to bail him out after convicted of rape.
Neymar da Silva Santos denied bailing out Neymar and said that the matter is over for the family.
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Alves has pleaded not guilty and claimed to have consensual sex with the accuser.
Dani Alves’ Lawyers have filed a 200-page report and videos from security cameras that discredit the testimony of the alleged victim and the witnesses.
Alves’ legal team had put forth an appeal on January 30 for the release of the former Brazil international from pre-trial detention.
The Brazilian footballer has been under custody since December 2022.
Alves was convicted of sexual assault following an incident that allegedly occurred on December 30th.
Dani Alves, who is currently in Mexico playing for Pumas UNAM, firmly denied the accusations.
Alves was given a framed Barca jersey which had the number – 431 on the back which is the same number of appearances he made for the club.
Alves has been a Barca player for nine years in his two stints with the club.
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