Overview

• Dani Alves' 2024 rape conviction was overturned by a Spanish court on March 28, 2025, citing insufficient evidence.
• The former soccer star was accused of assaulting a woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.
• Alves was sentenced to four and a half years in prison but was released on bail in March 2024 pending appeal.
• The Catalonia regional court highlighted inconsistencies and contradictions in the original ruling.
• This case has drawn significant attention for its implications on consent laws and high-profile legal accountability.