Former Barcelona star Dani Alves GUILTY of sexual assault, sentenced to 4 years and 6 months
![A Spanish court has ruled that ex-Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves can be conditionally released from jail after serving about a quarter of his sentence for rape](https://thebeat99.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP19173747313375-1024x576.jpg)
Dani Alves has been found GUILTY of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled today Thursday. The (3-Judge Panel) sentenced Alves to FOUR YEARS, SIX MONTHS. Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can however be appealed.