Prosecutors to appeal Alves rape acquittal case
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Spanish prosecutors have announced plans to appeal the recent acquittal of soccer player Dani Alves on rape charges, which could lead the case to the Supreme Court. This decision follows an earlier trial where Alves was convicted and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, after spending 14 months in jail since his arrest in December 2022 for allegedly raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. His acquittal by an appeals court has now opened up avenues for further legal action against the former Brazil and Barcelona defender.
Spanish state prosecutors have announced their intention to appeal the recent acquittal of soccer player Dani Alves on serious rape charges, potentially escalating the case to the Supreme Court.
Dani Alves, once a celebrated soccer player, faced severe charges, initially convicted and sentenced to prison, but an appeals court's reversal now allows prosecutors to challenge that decision.
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