Dani Alves Denies Wrongdoing in Sexual Assault Case, Tells Judge He Had Consensual Sex With Victim

Dani Alves testified in court docket on Monday and informed the decide investigating a sexual assault accusation towards him that he had consensual intercourse with the alleged sufferer.

Alves has been in jail since Jan. 20 after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a nightclub in Barcelona on Dec. 30. The Brazilian soccer participant has denied wrongdoing.

Alves had initially stated he hadn’t had intercourse with the girl however ultimately modified his model. He stated he was attempting to save lots of his marriage by not admitting to the sexual encounter at first. The participant reportedly informed the decide that there was a mutual sexual attraction between him and the girl from the time they met on the nightclub.

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The court docket had denied Alves’ request to be freed on bail whereas the investigation continues, saying he was a flight danger. A trial has not been set.

The sufferer’s lawyer, Ester García, stated Monday she anticipated Alves to stay jailed in the course of the investigation. Alves’ lawyer, Cristóbal Martell, informed native media that he was glad with Alves’ testimony. He was anticipated to ask once more for the participant’s launch on bail.

Alves was detained primarily based on proof gathered from the preliminary probe by authorities and testimony from the participant, the alleged sufferer and witnesses.

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Under Spain’s sexual consent regulation handed final 12 months, sexual assault takes in a wide selection of crimes, from on-line abuse and groping to rape, every with completely different doable punishments. A case of rape can obtain a most sentence of 15 years.

The 39-year-old Alves received 42 soccer titles, together with three Champions Leagues with Barcelona and two Copa Americas with Brazil. He performed in his third World Cup final 12 months in Qatar.

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