Dani Alves, a Brazilian soccer star, was jailed on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a lady in Spain. According to authorities, the alleged incident occurred on December 31 at a nightclub in Barcelona. Alves was arrested after responding to a police summons. Dani Alves, a Brazilian soccer star, was detained on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a lady in Spain.
According to authorities, the alleged incident occurred on December 31 at a nightclub in Barcelona.
Alves was arrested after responding to a police summons. He will appear in front of a judge, who will rule on the charges. According to the prosecutors' office, state prosecutors have requested that he be held without bail.
In Spain, a charge of sexual assault can refer to anything from unwelcome sexual touching to rape. Police stated that they were unable to provide any information on the case. Alves, 39, is one of soccer's most accomplished players, having won major titles with numerous great clubs over his long career, including Barcelona, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain. He is presently a member of the Mexican team Pumas.
Between 2008 and 2016, he was a major member of Barcelona's golden years, playing on the team's right wing with Lionel Messi. With the Catalan club, which he temporarily returned last season, he won the Champions League three times.
