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Prosecutors appeal ruling that acquitted Dani Alves as it ‘revives medieval notion of consent’

News Desk8th May 202513th May 2025

8th May 202513th May 20251166

Spain’s public prosecutors said on Wednesday that they are filing an appeal with the Supreme Court against the overturning of the rape conviction of the...

Public prosecutors in Barcelona to appeal ruling that overturned Alves’ rape conviction

News Desk2nd April 20258th April 2025

2nd April 20258th April 20251050

The public prosecutor’s office in Catalonia announced on Wednesday their intention to appeal a court decision that overturned the rape conviction of former FC Barcelona...

Spanish appeals court overturns ex-Barça star Dani Alves’ rape conviction

News Desk28th March 20252nd April 2025

28th March 20252nd April 20251206

A Spanish appeals court overturned the rape conviction of former Brazilian footballer Dani Alves on Friday, citing ‘shortcomings’ and ‘inaccuracies’ in his trial. Alves had...

Dani Alves released after paying €1m bail, awaiting appeal of rape conviction

News Desk25th March 20242nd April 2024

25th March 20242nd April 20242021

The former Brazil international and Barça footballer Dani Alves was released from prison on Monday after paying €1 million in bail to be set free...

Dani Alves granted bail for €1m, following conviction of rape in Barcelona

News Desk21st March 202425th March 2024

21st March 202425th March 20241299

The former Brazil international and Barça footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for...

Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years, after being found guilty of rape

News Desk22nd February 202427th February 2024

22nd February 202427th February 20242139

The Brazilian and former FC Barcelona footballer Dani Alves has been found guilty of rape by a court in Barcelona and sentenced to 4.5 years...

Dani Alves insists ‘sex was consensual’ as he testifies in final day of trial for alleged rape

News Desk7th February 202413th February 2024

7th February 202413th February 20243582

The trial of ex-Barça and Brazil international Dani Alves for alleged rape ended on Wednesday, with the footballer telling the court his version of events involving...

Trial of Dani Alves for alleged rape starts in Barcelona

News Desk4th February 20247th February 2024

4th February 20247th February 20243055

After spending over 12 months in a Spanish jail, Brazilian and former Barça football star Dani Alves will go on trial this week for allegedly...

Former Barça player Dani Alves to go on trial for alleged rape in February

News Desk21st December 20233rd January 2024

21st December 20233rd January 20241291

Former Barça and Brazil football star Dani Alves is to go on trial in Barcelona from 5 February for allegedly raping a woman at one of the...

Prosecutors seek 9-year prison sentence for former Barça player Dani Alves

News Desk23rd November 202330th November 2023

23rd November 202330th November 20231633

Prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for the Brazilian and former Barça player Dani Alves for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman last year, a Barcelona...

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