"Ex-Brazilian Soccer Star Dani Alves Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years for Rape"
TL;DR
Former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves has been found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, with a further five years' probation. The court rejected his defense that he was drunk at the time of the incident. Alves, who has been in pre-trial detention since January 2023, has changed his testimony multiple times. The court's decision took into account his payment of damages to the victim.
- Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape BBC.com
- Dani Alves handed nearly five years in prison for rape USA TODAY
- Former soccer player Dani Alves sentenced to four-and-a-half years over sexual assault CNN
- Joana Sanz and her frivolous reaction to Dani Alves' four-year jail sentence Marca.com
- Olympic gold medalist Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to over 4 years in prison Fox News
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