Dani Alves has been jailed for 4 and a half years after being convicted of raping a lady at a Spanish nightclub.
The disgraced former Barcelona star was advised he had been discovered responsible this morning on the Barcelona court docket the place he was tried earlier this month after being pushed to court docket in a police van.
The 40-year-old father-of-two – who will enchantment the decision – is now dealing with his first night time behind bars as a convicted intercourse offender.
He had been held on remand at Brians 2 Jail close to the Catalan capital since his arrest in January final 12 months.
Alves protested his innocence on February 7 after taking the stand on the final day of his three-day trial at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial court docket.
Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in jail after being discovered responsible of rape
Prosecutors had been pushing for a 12-year sentence for the 40-year-old Brazilian after being convicted of raping a girls at a Spanish nightclub in 2022
The household of Dani Alves are seen leaving the court docket in the course of the trial earlier this month – together with ex-wife Joana Sanz (center left) and mom Lucia (center proper
He had admitted to dishonest on his spouse, Joana Sanz (pictured), however insists he had consensual intercourse along with his accuser
He admitted to having intercourse in a bathroom at upmarket Barcelona nightclub Sutton on December 30 2022 along with his 23-year-old feminine accuser, however insisted it was consensual.
The lady he was at this time discovered responsible of raping confirmed Alves had pressured himself on her when she gave her proof in court docket behind her display.
A good friend who was together with her the night time of the rape broke down in tears as she recalled how the sufferer was ‘crying uncontrollably’ after leaving the small toilet the place the incident occured.
State prosecutors had demanded a 9 12 months jail sentence if Alves was convicted and a personal prosecutor performing for the sufferer demanded a 12-year jail time period at his trial.
Judicial officers confirmed at this time: ‘Daniel Alves has been sentenced to 4 and a half years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault.
‘The court docket additionally ordered him to keep away from his sufferer for 9 and a half years and decided he ought to pay his sufferer 150,000 euros and pay prices.
Alves’ lawyer Ines Guardiola – who confirmed he’ll enchantment the verdict – speaks to the press outdoors the Barcelona court docket
A 61-page ruling discovered Alves ‘grabbed maintain of the sufferer, threw her on the bottom and prevented her from shifting’ in the course of the act
On the peak of his profession, Alves was thought-about as top-of-the-line right-backs on this planet
‘The sentence says it has been proved the sufferer did not consent and there’s proof supporting the sufferer’s testimony to think about the rape has been confirmed.’
The actual fact Alves deposited the compensation he has now been ordered to pay was taken into consideration as a mitigating consider figuring out his sentence.
The three judges mentioned it had been confirmed Alves ‘grabbed maintain of the sufferer, threw her on the bottom and prevented her from shifting whereas he penetrated her, regardless of her saying ‘no’ and insisting she wished to depart.’
They mentioned of their 61-page ruling the sufferer had acted coherently in the course of the investigation and the trial that adopted it and nothing in any of her court docket quizzes had revealed any contradictions.
The judges dominated Alves’ feminine accuser had gone to the bathroom the place the intercourse assault occurred voluntarily.
‘We conclude the complainant went voluntarily to the VIP toilet space, with the purpose of being in a extra intimate area with the person she accused of rape.’
Sanz posted a selfie on Thursday morning across the time of the decision
Final 12 months she posted handwritten letters showing to substantiate their break up, writing: ‘It is going to take years to erase from my reminiscence his manner of taking a look at me’
However they mentioned, referring to the sufferer with the initials VVV: ‘After agreeing it with Mrs VVV, Daniel Alves went in direction of the door subsequent to his desk within the nightclub which led to the bathroom and went inside.
‘Two minutes afterwards VVV adopted.
‘As soon as there, and though it hasn’t been proved that the accused launched his penis into the complainant’s mouth or that she voluntarily practiced a intercourse act on Mr Alves, he tried to penetrate the sufferer, utilizing his higher energy by throwing her on the bottom and hitting her along with his knee.
‘The sufferer requested Daniel Alves to let her go away, telling him she wished to go, however Mr Alves didn’t let her.
‘The sufferer, discovering herself on this state of affairs, in that small bathroom with none risk of leaving as a result of Mr Alves was stopping it and within the face of the violent angle he was demonstrating, grew to become careworn and unable to react.
‘She ended up feeling as if she could not breathe given the state of affairs of anguish and terror she was experiencing.’
Saying it hadn’t been confirmed both that Alves had tried to follow oral intercourse on the sufferer, because it was claimed, the judges added of their written ruling: ‘He used his bodily energy to beat VVV’s opposition, bent her over the bathroom and raped her till he ejaculated inside her, with out utilizing a condom and with out her consent.’
Dani Alves’ lawyer Ines Guardiola mentioned outdoors court docket after the footballer was jailed: ‘All I can say in the mean time is we’re going to enchantment the sentence and I nonetheless consider within the innocence of Mr Alves. He is doing okay.’
A van carrying Alves arrives on the court docket in Barcelona forward of sentencing
The car drives into the courthouse forward of Alves dealing with the judges on Thursday
Police and safety officers shut the door behind them earlier than Alves was handed down the sentence within the Catalan metropolis
She added: ‘Clearly 4 and a half years’ jail is best than 9 years or 12 years and I’ve but to learn the total sentence however I’ll enchantment.’
Alves, who grew to become the oldest participant to signify Brazil on the World Cup in December 2022 in Qatar, was ordered to face trial final November.
Initially it was reported he had been accused of placing his fingers down a lady’s underwear inside a bathroom within the VIP space of Sutton nightclub earlier than it emerged his sufferer was saying she had been raped.
He was sacked by Mexican aspect UNAM Pumas following his arrest in Barcelona at the beginning of final 12 months after he flew again to the Catalan capital to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral.
He made repeated bail requests after being remanded in jail however they have been all turned down, with judges saying his sufferer’s model of occasions was coherent and mentioning Alves had modified his story a number of occasions because the proof authorities in opposition to him emerged.
Representatives of the sufferer are seen leaving the court docket in Barcelona
Members of the press and photographers wait outdoors the court docket forward of the trial
The previous Brazil worldwide has been on remand since being arrested final 12 months
Alves claimed earlier than his arrest he had by no means met his feminine accuser however ended up backtracking after being held.
In an unique interview from his cell in Brians 2 Jail close to Barcelona final June with Spanish TV and newspaper reporter Mayka Navarro, he claimed: ‘The one particular person I’ve to say sorry is my spouse, Joana Sanz.’
In addition to two spells at Barcelona, Alves has performed for Seville, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo.
He’s extensively thought-about as one of many best full-backs of all time.
Firstly of the 12 months his mum Lucia Alves triggered controversy and left herself open to future prosecution by naming and picturing her son’s rape accuser in a social media put up she later eliminated.
She attended his trial, held from February 5 to 7, together with Alves’ brothers.
