Accused of rape by a young woman, Dani Alves has been in pre-trial detention for more than nine months. The former FC Barcelona player is working with his lawyers to reduce his possible sentence.
Dani Alves’ trial is expected to take place in the coming weeks. Implicated by a young woman who accuses him of having raped her on the evening of December 30, 2022, the former PSG and FC Barcelona player has been sleeping in prison ever since. Placed in pre-trial detention since the start of the investigation, he first denied having had a relationship with his accuser, before going back on his statements and admitting to having had sexual intercourse with her, but that it was in no way rape. While waiting for justice to rule, Dani Alves has chosen to change his defense system.
It is The Spanish who indicated on Saturday that lawyer Inès Guardiola, who took over the player’s defense file in place of her colleague and predecessor, Maître Cristobal Martell, was tasked with finding common ground and reaching an agreement allowing reduce his client’s sentence. The media explains that for this, Dani Alves should agree to plead guilty, while compensating his alleged victim for the damage caused.
Chances of success
Since his provisional detention, the Brazilian footballer has already requested twice to be released on parole, but each time the Barcelona provincial court rejected his request. The Iberian press indicates that things could go differently this time and that the agreement with the courts could succeed. Enough to regain freedom more quickly for Dani Alves who currently risks a prison sentence of between eight and ten years.
