Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves’ trial for rape begins in Spanish court

* 40-year-old accused of sexual assault in nightclub
* State prosecutors seeking a nine-year prison sentence




The former Barcelona and Brazil player Dani Alves went on trial on Monday, a year after he was arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a nightclub.

The 40-year-old has been in pre-trial custody for more than a year since he was detained for allegedly sexually assaulting the woman in Barcelona on the night of 31 December 2022. He denies any wrongdoing. State prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves if convicted while the lawyers representing his accuser want 12 years. Continue reading...

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