Dani Alves has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years after having been found guilty of rape, but goes to prison with a negative balance of £17,000 despite being ordered to pay the legal costs and £128,000 fine issued by the court to the victim.
The disgraced former Barcelona star was told he had been found guilty this morning at the Barcelona court where he was tried earlier this month after being driven to court in a police van.
As well as his sentence he picked up an order to pay damages of £128,000 (€150,000) to his accuser as well as legal costs for the trial.
However, his lawyer previously claimed that her client 'is broke' and has a 'negative bank balance of £17,000', meaning the ex-Brazil international may struggle to meet the fine he has been levelled with.
Alves was being represented by lawyer Ines Guardiola, who had, according to Mundo Deportivo per OneFootball, claimed that Alves also 'has a legal embargo on another £42,795 (€50k) worth of assets.'
It comes as the Brazilian, who played for Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain during his career as a professional footballer, reportedly once had a fortune of £47million.
According to Marca, his last major contract with UNAM Pumas saw him reportedly receive more than £256,840-per-month (€300k).
The outlet also claims that he earned approximately £8.6m (€10m) annually at Barcelona.
The father-of-two has in the past set up multiple businesses, including a representation agency called Flashforward Group, a sports advisory company called Cedro Esports and a fashion brand DM3 Fashion Moda.
But in February 2023, reports stated that Alves was 'facing a £4m claim from former club UNAM Pumas for a breach of contract.'
His contract was terminated after the Brazilian footballer had been jailed on remand without bail over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a high-end Barcelona nightclub called Sutton in 2022.
The 40-year-old father-of-two is now facing his first night behind bars as a convicted sex offender.
He had been held on remand at Brians 2 Prison near the Catalan capital since his arrest in January last year.
Judicial officials confirmed on Thursday: 'Daniel Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being convicted of sexual assault.
'The court also ordered him to stay away from his victim for nine and a half years and determined he should pay his victim 150,000 euros and pay costs.
Alves protested his innocence on February 7 after taking the stand on the last day of his three-day trial at Barcelona's Audiencia Provincial court.
His accuser gave evidence on the first day of the trial from behind a screen.
The trial initially commenced on Monday February 5 just before 10.30am, with Spanish press reporting negotiations over a potential plea bargain had taken place. That would have seen Alves admit to wrongdoing and receive a four-year prison sentence.
He is alleged to have slapped the alleged victim and forced the woman to have sex with him in a toilet of the night club.
It is understood that State prosecutors wanted to jail him for nine years if convicted.
Alves, who was ordered to stand trial last November, had denied any wrongdoing but admitted to cheating on his wife with his accuser, insisting sex was consensual.
He had previously admitted to having never met his accuser but later changed his story claiming there was no assault and there had been consent.
In 2023, the former Barcelona defender appeared in an exclusive interview from his cell in Brians 2 Prison near the Catalan city with Spanish TV and newspaper reporter Mayka Navarro.
He stated: 'The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.'
According to prosecutors, his accuser is currently being treated for post-traumatic stress and had left his female accuser feeling 'anguish and terror'.
Alves has also had repeated bail requests turned down, while his legal team lost a battle to keep the trial behind closed doors.
Muncdeiptz
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Z I’m Nnn amazing and so happy ir
AngelBluebest
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how sure are u dat he did so
very sure, if he didnt want trouble, he shouldnt be at a night club to begin with, for what reason should he be there for? 🤷♂️
jhkr
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he decided to get himself into trouble for deciding to go to a nighclub in the first place to hook up, which also meant he was cheating on his wife, and yall still supporting him🤦♂️
how sure are u dat he did so
ImafidonErnest
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The b**ch have accomplished her Mission with such a huge amount of compensation she will receive just for what both of them enjoyed together
it's a lot of money if you don't know
Mooansuy
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ALMIGHTY ALLAH WILL HELP HIM
and forgive him too!
Glorykay1
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The people you associates with matter a lot, just imagine, a millionaire become thousandnaire. God forbid backwardness
ladadirt
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how can they most second title player day broke then Messi no want help yi
yaccdkmnt
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His barca will help..
Nemabekmu
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it's a very big lesson for those of u that hungry to play and kill human being because of Barcelona, that Catalonia state is wicked and heartless
tudbclostz
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if he wanted to have sex, he would have looked for an agent to arrange it for him.how can a big boy like this end up in jail? in my country, never can this happen. only $2,000 will solve this issue. pay €150.000 as compensation and still go to jail. it's a pity for him. he should have discipline next time
AngelBluebest
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i will tell u the simple strategies to avoid an outcome like this 1. dont cheat 2. absolutely avoid nightclubs, theyre the best way to get into some sort of trouble 3. dont reveal to anybody that ur rich or r famous 4. save ur money to not end up with a negative balance to be honest, its that simple to avoid a situation like alves, there were so many things he couldve done to avoid this situation, and he also cheated on his wife, and many delusional ppl r still supporting him
AngelBluebest
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Sorry for him den u hear people talking about those who decide to go to saudi to get more money rather than suffering after retirement
he decided to get himself into trouble for deciding to go to a nighclub in the first place to hook up, which also meant he was cheating on his wife, and yall still supporting him🤦♂️
18597076(deleted)
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The b**ch have accomplished her Mission with such a huge amount of compensation she will receive just for what both of them enjoyed together
150k is a lot of money to you?
18597076(deleted)
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I think this guy is being punished unnecessarily. Did he kill someone? I do not support what he did. That is if it's true, but to go through all this just because spending a night with a fully grown woman is too much.
It’s just 4 and a half years…you think that a murder sentence ?
jhkr
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Sorry for him den u hear people talking about those who decide to go to saudi to get more money rather than suffering after retirement
wapacdotuy
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This is a lesson for everyone of us life can be rosy today and may turn otherwise tomorrow but few of the people you built will be there for you later in life
ANK3430
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Does a negative bank balance mean he is broke?? Wealth is not only the cash you have in hand or at bank. Do you have any idea the amount of assets he has?Seriously, don't write about what you know nothing about.
wakbloprty
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I dnt believe he is really broke playing for these teams til age of 40s it's impossible to be broke they are trying hard to convince the court not to fine him a lot of money
hizbdnpstz
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I likes the way some of this footballs balance their money from their account, if not this gold diggers will kill them before their old age
Dotaekluyz
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Fear woman 👩 that gender is very poisonous
Manchesterisblue
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Don't think he is broke but Brazilian footballers with fame and fortune are often ruined by their lifestyle, we've seen it a lot in their history. They don't know how to handle their finances
Yumikmnu
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I think this guy is being punished unnecessarily. Did he kill someone? I do not support what he did. That is if it's true, but to go through all this just because spending a night with a fully grown woman is too much.
Mikbeuyz
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What a pity. Life lessons
paulusmbwale
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why are you not telling us what happened to the other money and assets that initially formed up a fortune of £47m?
nuuemnpt
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17,000 bank balance? that's a lie. rich people always protect their money with layers, so it's not affected in times like these.
yimabmopsu
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disgrace,all the money u have still doing foolish
Kesadlor
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you don't need to spend any money for 4.5 years while in prison
vesacklm
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the man not broke lie
Abdul Bwika
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Fear Women as they can suck anything out of you !!
vambcisuz
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women are really so dangerous these days, men have to be very extra carefully. Because these world is now defending ladies, even if they're wrong, they will never be judged wrong, it's only men who's wrong these days. God ll guide him all long during this hard time. so bad.
fuoadilmuz
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Fear women and live long 🤓
Joeadoprsu
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it is a fucking stupid man who win a lot of money but end like a most fulish man of the world. Along side most of romanian football players!!!
Mooansuy
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I studied finance, I know how the rich hide their wealth in plain sight. If you think Alves lost 50m in 10yrs then you're not smart enough. It's just like Hakimi put all his wealth under his mother's name
ImafidonErnest
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The b**ch have accomplished her Mission with such a huge amount of compensation she will receive just for what both of them enjoyed together
rewdlmnpru
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So now he is claiming he is skint, tapes the woman now ohh I've got no money, I don't believe a word he probably hid it
Cube
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I don’t know if he is innocent or guilty, cause we now live in a world where it is difficult to be a man. Is even worse when you’re a celebrity, cause women will take advantage of you in the name of making easy money, thereby destroying that person for life. And sometimes it is difficult to prove your innocence especially when the person involved has sworn to get hold of your money. Men need to learn how to be mean nowadays, especially to these women cause everything is against us.
Cimaeknsty
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ALMIGHTY ALLAH WILL HELP HIM
Cimaeknsty
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the results of philander,I PRAY HE COMES OUT OF IT