Things are getting bleak for former Barcelona superstar Dani Alves. The ex-soccer star is currently imprisoned in Barcelona for an assault case. According to reports, the assault victim presented her indictment in front of the court, asking for the player to receive the maximum twelve-year sentence for his crimes.

Alves has been behind bars since the 20th of January and has been denied bail three times so far. The court proceeding over the case considers Alves a flight risk and does not want to take any chances. The Brazilian will undergo trials for the assault case in 2024, with the official date for the trial yet to be announced.

Assault victim requests maximum sentence for Dani Alves

Things have gone from bad to worse for former Barcelona icon Dani Alves. The defender is currently serving time behind bars in an assault case since January and will undergo a legal trial in 2024. While it was reported that the two parties might settle the case, negotiations have broken down. The court has still given the two parties more time until February to settle their differences.

According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Ester García, the lawyer representing the victim, formally submitted a request before the Barcelona Court. According to the request from the prosecution, the victim has requested nine years in prison and five years of supervised release for Alves.

Apart from the prison sentence, the victim has also demanded the player settle the compensation of $161,000 for damages and injuries.

The Barcelona court indicted the Brazilian earlier this year after they found conclusive evidence to take the case to trial. Alves has claimed he’s not guilty and will contest the legal process to clear his name.

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No relief for former Barcelona star

The former Barcelona man has been behind bars for over 300 days, and the court has denied all his attempts to find bail. According to multiple sources, the player also offered to surrender his passport and wear a tracking device, hoping to walk scot-free from prison.

Alves found his name across dirt sheets this year in January after he was accused in an assault case. Following the accusation, the officials swiftly acted and arrested the player on the 20th of January, sending him into custody.

Since then, the proceeding court has found sustainable evidence against the player. If they find Alves guilty of the charges, the officials could sentence the player to serve eight to twelve years behind bars.

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