Brazilian football star Dani Alves is facing trial for an alleged sexual assault that took place at a Barcelona nightclub a year ago. The former Barcelona player, now 40, is accused of sexually assaulting a young woman on December 31, 2022, a charge he vehemently denies.
Alves appeared in a Barcelona courtroom dressed in a white shirt and jeans, accompanied by his mother. The trial is expected to continue until Wednesday.
Prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves if he is found guilty, while the accuser's lawyers are pushing for a 12-year sentence.
Spain's 2022 sexual consent law encompasses a range of offenses, each with varying punishments, and a conviction for rape carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.
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