Spanish justice said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, following a complaint from a woman accusing him of sexually assaulting her in December.
The Supreme Court of Catalonia, without disclosing the footballer’s identity, indicates that “an investigation has been opened into the alleged crime of sexual assault, following a complaint by a woman against a footballer”.
A source close to the trial told AFP news agency that the player is Brazil international Dani Alves, and Catalan police said the complaint was filed on January 2.
According to the local press, the events took place on the night of December 30-31 at a club in Barcelona, but on January 5, the footballer told Spanish television channel Antena 3 that he had not attacked anyone and that he did not know the complainant.
Dani Alves, who was in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup and is a player for Mexican team Pumas, had a successful career in Barcelona, taking a few days of vacation in December after finishing the World Cup.
Source: DN
