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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaDani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rapePublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Dani Alves was first arrested in January 2023A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.The 40-year-old, who is one of the most decorated footballers in history, had denied sexually assaulting the woman in the early hours of 31 December 2022.His lawyer had asked for him to be acquitted and Alves can appeal against the sentence.Alves had been accused of luring the woman to a toilet in a VIP section of the nightclub and had argued that she could have left “if she wanted to”. However, the court found that she did not consent.In a statement, the court said there was evidence other than the victim’s testimony that proved that she had been raped.Related TopicsSpainBarcelonaBrazilTop StoriesLive. Speaker Lindsay Hoyle facing calls to quit after Gaza ceasefire vote chaosRosenberg: How two years of war have changed RussiaPublished3 hours agoFootballer Dani Alves guilty of nightclub rapePublished2 minutes agoFeaturesHroza, Ukraine’s village of orphansThe Papers: ‘Fury in Commons’ and ‘King’s tears’Sahil Omar: The real story behind a fake criminalThe sacrifices key to Kenya’s late marathon legendHow AI is helping the search for extraterrestrial lifeWhy US politicians are on a pilgrimage to Taiwan’Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger’Olivia Colman on why sweary letters were original trollingMoment giant Antarctica drone takes off. VideoMoment giant Antarctica drone takes offElsewhere on the BBCFive geological wonders from around the worldFrom the very tip of the North Pole to the southernmost point of the AmericasAttributionBitesizeWhich classic did Elbow cover?The band join the BBC Concert Orchestra in the BBC Piano RoomAttributionSounds’We have built the world, perhaps inadvertently, for men’Philanthropist Melinda French Gates on what she’s learned from her life so farAttributionSoundsA tasty swap that could really improve our healthMichael discovers the benefits of incorporating wholegrains into our dietAttributionSoundsMost Read1Footballer Dani Alves guilty of nightclub rape2Rosenberg: How two years of war have changed Russia3Whale song mystery solved by scientists4Police force ‘failed’ women who were killed5Suspensions after ‘Israel’ crossed out on document6’Fury in Commons’ and ‘King’s tears’7US hospital halts IVF after court says embryos are children8Respect the menopause or face being sued, firms told9Baby loss certificates introduced in England10Historical sites in Afghanistan ‘bulldozed for looting’

[ad_1] A court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years.