the Brazilian footballer Daniel Alves He was arrested on the morning of last Friday, January 20th, after approaching the offices of the Mossos d’Esquadra in Barcelona. The reason is the allegation of sexual assault. by a woman who was at the same party as the 39-year-old defender on December 30, 2022. The current Pumas player appeared at the Catalan Police Headquarters to make his statementbut afterwards they arrested him and put him at the disposal of a judge.
According to La Vanguardia newspaper, a patrol took the page to the Ciutat de la Justicia in Barcelona, where they will go to court and decide whether he should go to jail or serve a suspended sentence with charges.
The victim denounced the former Barcelona player for touching him without his consent during a party at Sutton nightclub in the Catalan capital. Afterwards, the injured party turned to the authorities and explained the incident, which is now being analyzed by a Spanish court.
Days before his appearance at Les Corts police station, Alves was interviewed by European broadcaster Antena 3 and denied the allegations. “I don’t know her, I’ve never seen her. I want to deny everything‘ stated the athlete, who claimed to be ‘enjoying’ at the disco but ‘without invading other people’s space’.
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If you know someone who has been affected by or has been involved in domestic or sexual violence, contact the Department of Women and Vulnerable Populations toll-free line 100, who has a team dedicated to “providing information, counseling and emotional support.” is specialized.
In addition, line 100 is authorized to forward the most serious cases of family or sexual violence to the women’s emergency call centers or the emergency service. This service is open 24 hours a day, all year round (including public holidays).