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Dani Alves former Barcelona Player is Imprisoned without Bail
Dani Alves former Barcelona Player is Imprisoned without Bail
Dani Alves former Barcelona Player is Imprisoned without Bail
Dani Alves will likely spend the foreseeable future in prison. The former Barcelona defender was arrested on Friday morning after turning himself in at a Barcelona police station, and he was later charged with sexual assault.
The charge refers to an incident that took place on the 30th of December, when Alves was out partying in the Catalan capital. The complainant alleges that the Brazilian footballer assaulted her at a nightclub, which Alves vehemently denied at the time.
“I don’t know who that lady is. You arrive at a bathroom, and you don’t have to ask who’s there. I have never invaded anyone’s space. How am I going to do it with a woman or a girl? “No, for God’s sake.”
The public prosecutor asked the presiding judge for Alves to be held in custody without bail for the duration of their investigation, and the request was granted on Friday afternoon. As such, he will be confined to prison until the outcome of his trial is determined.
The latest amendment to the Penal Code states that the penalty for sexual assault that Alves would face would be one to four years, or four to 12 years, depending on the circumstances.
Alves was playing for Liga MX club Pumas at the time of his arrest, but the Mexican club has now confirmed that his contract has been terminated with immediate effect.
