Spanish court overturns footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal
Footballer Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling on Friday.
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Footballer Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling on Friday.
Pengadilan Arbitrase Olahraga (CAS) mewajibkan Dani Alves membayar 2,2 juta Dolar atau sekitar 36 miliar Rupiah kepada mantan timnya, Pumas UNAM menyusul kasus pemerkosaan yang menjerat pemain asal Brasil itu di akhir 2022.
The woman who accuses Dani Alves of raping her appealed on Monday the overturning of the former Brazil and Barcelona star's conviction that sparked outrage in Spain, her lawyer said. Alves, 41, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year after being found guilty of raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. But a Barcelona appeals court overturned the lower court's ruling on March 28, saying Alves' trial had inconsistencies and contradictions, and there was insufficient evidence to prove he was guilty. The complainant's lawyer Ester Garcia told reporters on Monday that the appeal "was lodged today, which was the last day it could be submitted".
Spain prosecutors to appeal ruling overturning Alves’ rape conviction Spanish prosecutors said Wednesday they would a appeal a court ruling that overturned former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, a verdict criticised by the government and women’s groups.
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 three-times with Barcelona, was released from jail last March pending his appeal after he posted the one million euros ($1.1million) bail set by the court. The Barcelona-based appeals court said its four judges had "unanimously" accepted the player's appeal and "annulled" his conviction, saying there was "insufficient evidence" to prove he was guilty.
Dani Alves memenangkan banding atas kasus pelecehan seksualnya. Mantan bintang Barcelona kini dinyatakan tidak bersalah.
Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday.
MADRID : The top court in Spain's Catalonia region on Friday overturned Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves' rape conviction, saying the case against him had inconsistencies and contradictions.