The prosecutor’s office demands that the trial against Dani Alves be held behind closed doors

In this way, the media would not be able to attend one of the most loud hearings of recent years in Barcelona. According to judicial sources, the Prosecutor’s Office wants to protect the victim,or just his appearance or his voice, but everything about himSuch as personal matters or data that can identify you. For this reason, it was requested that the sessions be held behind closed doors.

While the special prosecutor’s office, which defends the victim, requests the court to keep the woman’s statement behind closed doors, Alves’ lawyers do not oppose these requests. The court must respond within a few days.

What is clear is that the case against the Brazilian player There was a high expectation in the media. In three sessions of the hearing Approximately 22 witnesses and Alves himself are expected to testify.As well as experts who will explain medical reports such as the harm suffered by the victim or the psychological consequences he experienced. They will also be taken care of Images taken at the door of the nightclub and by Mossos d’Esquadra agents who came to help the woman.

Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office requested a nine-year prison sentence Daniel Alves For sexual assault by penetration on the night of 30-31 December 2022 at the Sutton nightclub. He also demands 10 years of probation and 150 thousand euros in compensation for the 23-year-old victim. This figure was recorded in court.

One year in prison

For this reason, Alves has been in temporary prison for more than a year. The Barcelona Court approved this decision twice upon the request of his lawyers for release. The prosecution thinks the football player has been proven In addition to attacking the victim, he also raped her in the toilet of a booth at the nightclub. With slaps in the face, “to satisfy your sexual desires.”

As the actress was leaving the nightclub after the alleged sexual assault ended, the victim began to cry and told a friend what happened. Ior saw one of the doormen at the nightclub who initiated the protocol against rape and sexual abuse. Therefore, the police were informed and the woman went to the health center to be examined.

Agents were able to obtain semen samples from the sink and later confirmed that they belonged to Alves. The actor has always stated that relationships are consensual. He said at the hearing that he was drunk and did not remember what happened. In this procedure, he planned a shadow of a deal in which the player would accept the facts and serve the minimum prison sentence. no open bargainingwith.

A few weeks ago, the victim’s lawyer, Ester García, made a statement confirming that discussions had been held with the footballer’s defense “at his request and in confidence”, but that it was not possible to “reach any agreement”. different positions of the parties“It’s about the extreme seriousness of the incident and the penalties that will be imposed.”

According to El Periódico de Cataluña from the Prensa Ibérica group, the player’s lawyers explored the possibility of paying the complainant a significant amount of compensation, but the woman’s lawyer pointed out: ““The moral damages and consequences of any crime committed against sexual freedom cannot be compensated.” This implies that a possible agreement is practically impossible if it is limited to an economic issue.

Given the difficulty of reaching an agreement, for now the parties to next week’s hearing at the Barcelona Court must decide whether the hearing will be held behind closed doors.