Daniel Alves faces serious abuse allegations reported to involve a sexual assault incident at a Barcelona nightclub. Various outlets claim the events took place at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona, with reporting circulating through multiple media portals in early January. The accounts indicate that the information was gathered by media organizations and subsequently shared across different digital platforms, reflecting details developed by a known media program and its affiliates.
According to reports from several media outlets, the incident was expected to unfold at dawn on a Friday at the Sutton nightclub. A patron in the venue reportedly notified security in a highly distressed state, triggering the venue to activate its safety protocols designed to address potential cases of assault and sexual harassment within private nightlife spaces.
Authorities were said to be informed by a complainant who described herself as a former player associated with a prominent football club in Spain. The account suggests that the individual reported discomforting behavior that suggested inappropriate contact, prompting security personnel to engage established procedures aimed at safeguarding venue guests and addressing potential violations of personal boundaries.
Since July 2022, Alves has been playing for a club in Mexico after a brief return to his former team in Spain, where he joined during the winter market the previous year. Reports from the same media program recount that Alves spent several days in Barcelona around the dates of the alleged incident to attend a family funeral.
In that program, Alves is noted to have acknowledged being present at the nightclub on a particular night while denying any involvement. He is quoted as saying that he was there enjoying time with friends, dancing and socializing, and that he did not intend to intrude on anyone’s space. He expressed that he did not know the woman mentioned in the reports and emphasized that he would not have acted improperly toward someone in the venue. The remarks further state that his actions were not aimed at occupying space that belonged to others and that there was no justification for such allegations.