A Spanish court on Friday ordered Brazil defender Dani Alves to be held in custody without bail after he was arrested in Barcelona on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman.
Catalan regional police Mossos d’Esquadra trucks leave the Ciutat de la Justicia courthouse in Barcelona on January 20, 2023. – A Spanish court ordered Brazil’s defender Dani Alves to be held in custody without bail after he was arrested in Barcelona on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman. A Barcelona judge took the step after questioning the 39-year-old player regarding “events that allegedly took place at a nightclub” the court said in a statement.
Alves, one of football’s most successful players, was taken into custody earlier on Friday after being summoned to a Barcelona police station and was then sent before the judge. While police declined to give no details on the case, a source close to the investigation told AFP that Alves is accused of rape.The alleged sexual assault took place at a popular Barcelona nightclub overnight December 30-31, according to Spanish media reports.
Alves has confirmed he was at the nightclub at the time but has denied any wrongdoing, telling private Spanish television station Antena 3 earlier this month that he has “never seen” the woman before. “He went out to dance and try to enjoy music as he likes, period. Nothing wrong happened…I know how respectful he is,” she added.
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