Football legend faces trial for rape. Dani Alves in trouble, facing potential lengthy prison sentence

The situation of the legendary 40-year-old footballer is enviable. Dani Alves has been in investigative custody for over a year after being arrested in connection with an allegation of sexual assault on the night of December 31, 2022. The football star vehemently denies committing any crime. Prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, while lawyers representing the victim are demanding a 12-year sentence.

His contract was terminated immediately upon news of the famous footballer’s arrest. Alves is still in prison accused of rape. The woman testified for about an hour. In her testimony last year before the prosecutors, she said that she met Alves late after midnight at the Sutton nightclub in one of Barcelona’s exclusive neighborhoods.

Testimonies were also given by the nightclub employees. Alves will testify on Wednesday, the final day of the trial. Dani Alves changes testimonies. – *She showed great courage to come this far*.

She did not, however, want to disclose the details of the offer she received. Initially, he denied ever seeing the woman. He has won the most important titles with elite clubs, including Barcelona, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain. He also helped Brazil win two Copa America titles and an Olympic gold medal.

In 2022, he played in his third World Cup, the only trophy he hadn’t won. The right-back was inseparably linked to Barcelona’s golden years from 2008 to 2016. With the Catalan club, he won the Champions League three times and briefly returned to the club in 2022.