Dani Alves Arrest: Dani Alves Rape Charge – According to reports, Dani Alves, the 39-year-old former football star who played for Brazil and Barcelona, has gone on a hunger strike while in jail. This came after his wife, Joana Sanz left him in the wake of allegations that he raped a woman in a nightclub. Alves has been in custody since January 20, following accusations that he assaulted the woman towards the end of last year. Follow Football LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Dani Alves Arrest: TROUBLE Brewing for Dani Alves, Amidst Divorce with wife Joana Sanz, Brazilian star goes on hunger strike in prison – Check Out
In February, Joana Sanz, the wife of Alves, visited him in prison despite rumors that she had asked for a divorce. As per a report by the Spanish TV station Cuatro, Alves has recently started a hunger strike while in jail. According to sources cited by the broadcaster, Alves is “completely devastated and very nervous” following Joana’s decision to end their marriage. There are days when he doesn’t eat at all, the sources added.
The wife of Brazilian defender Dani Alves announces his separation from him after he was arrested on January 20 in Barcelona on charges of rape. pic.twitter.com/Izg0SVWjhp
— Moussa Abakar (@MoussaAbakarTa6) March 18, 2023
Dani Alves Rape Charge: What is the situation now?
Following reports that Alves had initially denied knowing his accuser and later claimed that their sexual encounter was consensual, his wife has removed most of their photos from her Instagram account.
The Tenerife-born model, who wed the former Barcelona defender in 2017, has not yet publicly commented on the shocking news.
Dani Alves Arrest: TROUBLE Brewing for Dani Alves, Amidst Divorce with wife Joana Sanz, Brazilian star goes on hunger strike in prison – Check Out
Dani Alves Rape Charge: Brazilian goes on hunger strike in prison after wife Joana Sanz leaves him over nightclub rape chargeAlves was fired from his position at the Mexican club UNAM Pumas after being placed in custody by a Barcelona judge. He has been imprisoned since January 20 after a 23-year-old woman accused him of assaulting her at the luxurious Sutton venue in the city on December 30. A judge ruled that Alves should remain in custody, and he has been held at a jail outside of Barcelona ever since.
Dani Alves Arrest: TROUBLE Brewing for Dani Alves, Amidst Divorce with wife Joana Sanz, Brazilian star goes on hunger strike in prison – Check Out
Alves, who had two stints with Barcelona before joining the Mexican team UNAM Pumas in 2020, denied knowing his accuser prior to his arrest. However, during a court hearing, he reportedly admitted to having consensual sex with the woman.
Following her husband’s arrest, Joana spoke out, saying that she had lost “the two pillars in my life.” Alves flew to Barcelona to be questioned about the allegations.
Dani Alves Rape Charge: Brazilian goes on hunger strike in prison after wife Joana Sanz leaves him over nightclub rape chargeAccording to reports, the woman claimed that Alves had slapped and raped her in the bathroom of the nightclub. She also allegedly mentioned seeing an intimate tattoo of the footballer while he was partially undressed. The woman tearfully informed her friends, who then alerted the bouncers and subsequently the police.
As a result of his arrest, Pumas terminated Alves’ contract, and they are reportedly seeking £ 4 million in damages from him for breach of contract.