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Former Barcelona and Brazil Star Daniel Alves Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison for Rape.
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Daniel Alves, the former Barcelona and Brazil star, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman at a Spanish nightclub.
The verdict was delivered at the Barcelona court where he was tried earlier this month.
The 40-year-old, a father of two, had been in remand at Brians 2 Prison near the Catalan capital since his arrest in January of the previous year.
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Alves, who had protested his innocence during the trial, admitted to engaging in sexual activity in a toilet at an upmarket Barcelona nightclub called Sutton on December 30, 2022, with his 23-year-old accuser. However, he maintained that the encounter was consensual. The victim, testifying behind a screen in court, confirmed that Alves had forced himself on her. A friend who was present during the incident tearfully recalled the victim’s distress after leaving the bathroom.
State prosecutors had sought a nine-year prison sentence, while a private prosecutor acting for the victim demanded a 12-year jail term. Alves, once considered one of the world’s best right-backs, achieved success with Barcelona, PSG, and Juventus, winning a total of 41 trophies during his illustrious career.
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