Dani Alves's conviction for rape has been overturned by an appeal court, which found the original ruling unsafe due to significant inconsistencies in the victim’s account and the judicial process. The court, consisting of two women and one man, concluded that the victim was an unreliable witness, and her claims did not align with reality. Alves's right to the presumption of innocence was also reportedly violated during the initial trial. Originally sentenced to over four years, he will now proceed without that conviction on his record.
The appeal court ruled unanimously that Alves's rape conviction was unsafe, citing "gaps, inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and contradictions" that questioned the reliability of the victim's testimony.
Judges highlighted that the victim's claim of non-consensual sex was undermined by her being an unreliable witness, further stating that her testimony did not correspond with reality.
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