In a dramatic turn of events, a Spanish appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves, citing “shortcomings” and “inaccuracies” in his trial.
Alves, 41, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison in February 2024 after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a VIP bathroom at a Barcelona nightclub on New Year’s Eve 2022.
Despite the conviction, the football icon was granted bail while the appeal was under review. Now, with the court ruling in his favor, his legal battle takes a new direction.
This latest development is sure to spark debates about the case and Spain’s judicial system.
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