Dani Alves to Face Trial in February for Alleged Sexual Assault

Prosecutors seek a nine-year sentence while the victim's defense calls for twelve; Alves remains in pre-trial jail since his arrest in January 2023.

Dani Alves, former Barcelona and Brazil defender, is set to face trial for alleged sexual assault starting February 5, 2024.
Alves has been in pre-trial jail since his arrest in January 2023, with requests for bail repeatedly denied due to him being considered a flight risk.
The alleged assault took place in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022, which Alves denies, claiming the sex was consensual.
The Barcelona Prosecutors’ Office is seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, while the alleged victim’s defence team is calling for a 12-year sentence.
Alves' contract with Mexican side Pumas UNAM was terminated following his arrest.