Former Brazil and Barcelona left full-back, Dani Alves has been denied bail once again as the investigation into allegations into sexual assault continues in Spain.
Recall that the Brazilian was arrested in January 2023 over a rape allegation leveled against her by a young lady in a nightclub in Spain in December 2022.
The accusation led to his contract with Mexican side Pumas UNAM being terminated.
The Barcelona court have repeatedly denied requests from the Alves’ defense that he be freed on bail while the investigation continues. One such refusal came as early as February, with the most recent coming last month.
It was ruled again today that Alves will remain in jail, after review of footage put forward by the defence showing alleged flirting with the accuser.
However, this evidence was dismissed, after the court ruled that flirting should not “in any way justify an eventual sexual assault”.
Alves remains in custody and has reportedly been declared a flight risk, despite the defence being willing to give up his passports and install a tracking device.