Today, the first decision is carried out: Alves may be sentenced to prison for up to 12 years

Dani Alves has been staying in constant custody since January 20th, pending the verdict on the rape of a 23-year-old girl at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona on December 30th. The Barcelona Court of Appeals will decide today on the detention measure for the former Barcelona football player. His legal team [...]
The Barcelona Court of Appeals will decide today on the detention measure for the former Barcelona football player.
His legal team has sought his release, while this complaint has been rejected by the public prosecution and private prosecution.
Based on security cameras provided by medium “El Periodico”, Alves left the nightclub after the alleged incident, follows “Gazeta Express”.
He ignored the victim, who was crying, while being comforted by a friend of hers and Sutton's staff.
“Sources El Periodicos” explains that Alves passed by young girls who had nearly bitten them, while the victim told the nightclub employees about the alleged sexual attack he had just suffered in the bathroom.
Alves has changed his version several times, bringing doubt of his innocence.
If convicted, he could be sentenced to 12 years in prison.












