Dani Alves arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault

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1. Deutsche Welle

   Dani Alves denied bail on sexual assault allegations – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   A Spanish court has ordered that Brazilian footballer Dani Alves be held without bail on allegations of sexual assualt. He had answered a summons for questioning about "events that allegedly took place in a nightclub."

2. Courthouse News Service

   Dani Alves arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   A charge of sexual assault in Spain can mean anything from unsolicited and unwanted sexual groping to rape.

3. Forbes

   FC Barcelona Legend Dani Alves Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   FC Barcelona legend Dani Alves has been arrested after being accused of sexual abuse in late 2022.

4. France 24

   Brazil defender Dani Alves detained over sexual assault allegations ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   Brazil defender Dani Alves was taken into custody on Friday in Spain over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December, police said.

5. Al Jazeera

   Brazil footballer Dani Alves detained over alleged sexual assault ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   Spanish police say the 39-year-old was ‘taken into custody’ for an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub.

6. CBS News

   Soccer star Dani Alves arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Jan 19, 2023

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   The player denied the allegations last week, saying "I have never invaded the personal space of anyone."