Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said. The former Barcelona player also handed over his passports, with prosecutors...

Brazil soccer chief says rape convictions for Alves and Robinho ends 'nefarious chapter'

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil soccer chief Ednaldo Rodrigues says the rape convictions of former internationals Dani Alves and Robinho ends “one of the most nefarious chapters” in the country's sports history. Brazil confederation executives and coaching staff feel sorry for “the...

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison on Thursday. The former Brazil and Barcelona right back was convicted in...

Barcelona court finds Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves guilty of sexual assault

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona court finds Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves guilty of sexual assault.

Soccer star Dani Alves denies alleged sexual assault, testifies he's 'not that type of man'

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, testifying Wednesday that he’s “not that kind of man.” After two days of listening to testimony from the alleged victim, witnesses,...

Dani Alves faces day two of sexual assault trial in Barcelona. Police say accuser wants 'justice'

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After being escorted in handcuffs into the Barcelona courtroom, Dani Alves sat in silence and listened to a stream of witnesses give testimony during the second day of his sexual assault trial on Tuesday. Alves is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in...

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves on trial for alleged sexual assault of a woman in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves went on trial Monday, a year after he was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a Barcelona nightclub. The 40-year-old Alves, a former Barcelona player, has been in pre-trial custody for over a year since he...