Footballer Dani Alves has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after being convicted of raping a woman at a Spanish nightclub. The disgraced former Barcelona star learnt his fate this morning after being driven to the Barcelona court where he was tried earlier this month in a police van. He had been held on remand at Brians 2 Prison near the Catalan capital since his arrest in January last year. 'The victim asked Dani Alves to let her leave, making it clear she wanted to get out of there, but he didn't let her. Spain's second deputy PM Yolanda Diaz said today: 'I hope this prison sentence serves as an exemplary measure for all the sexist behaviour women suffer in all areas.'

Source: Express February 22, 2024 14:53 UTC