Footballer Dani Alves's rape trial begins in Spain - BBC News

The ex-Brazil and Barcelona defender denies the assault, saying the sex was consensual.

19 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Dani Alves has been in prison for more than a year since being accused of forcing a woman to have sex with himBy Guy Hedgecoe in Madrid & Kathryn Armstrong in LondonBBC NewsFormer Barcelona and Brazil football player Dani Alves has gone on trial in Spain accused of raping a woman in a nightclub.

The 40-year-old has been in prison without bail for more than a year since the alleged incident took place in December 2022.

Mr Alves could face up 12 years in prison if found guilty.

He first denied having met his accuser, but later said they had had consensual sex. His trial ends on Wednesday.

More than 30 people, including Dani Alves and his estranged wife, are expected to testify.

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