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Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Overturned

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A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, citing insufficient evidence. Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The 41-year-old, who won the Champions League … Read more

Ex-Barcelona Footballer Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Annulled

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A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by “shortcomings” and “inaccuracies”. Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The 41-year-old, … Read more