Dani Alves has bail rejected again as he awaits trial over alleged sexual assault in a Barcelona nightclub... as the Brazilian defender insists 'it was a consensual relationship'
- Alves appealed against February decision to deny him bail - but it was rejected
- Brazilian footballer is awaiting trial over an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub
Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been denied bail a second time as he awaits trial over an alleged sexual assault in a Barcelona nightclub.
The 40-year-old has been in custody since January 20 after a 23-year-old woman alleged he raped her in a toilet at the Sutton club.
Alves, formerly of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, had a request to be released from jail on remand rejected in February.
An appeal against this decision was turned down by judges at Barcelona's high court this week.
Marca report there are concerns Alves will abscond if released, potentially back home to Brazil, which doesn't extradite citizens abroad.
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Dani Alves has seen his latest bail application rejected as he awaits trial over an alleged sexual assault in a Barcelona nightclub
![His lawyer Cristobal Martell (left) pictured at the bail hearing in Barcelona last week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/10/72118277-12193425-image-a-9_1686733455984.jpg)
His lawyer Cristobal Martell (left) pictured at the bail hearing in Barcelona last week
Alves was detained in January after flying back to Spain from Mexico, where he was playing for UNAM Pumas, following the death of his wife Joana Sanz's mother.
In a TV interview before his detention, Alves claimed he'd never met his accuser but ended up changing his story after being held. He claims there was no sexual assault and it was consensual.
After seeing bail refused this week, Alves told Cuatro programme 'En Boca de todos', as reported by Marca: 'Only two people know what happened and above all what didn't happen.
'I am telling the truth. I think everyone understands that I tried to save my marriage and that's why I said what I said in the first place.
'That was the only motive and I have nothing to hide. There is talk of infinite versions and I have only testified twice before the judge.
'I have been in prison since January 20 and I have still not been tried. It will be proven that I am not guilty and it was a consensual relationship.
'It would never cross my mind to impose a sexual act on anyone, as has been written.'
![Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Alves has been behind bars since January 20](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/10/67913103-12193425-Dani_Alves_has_seen_his_request_to_be_released_from_jail_on_rema-a-10_1686733536098.jpg)
Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Alves has been behind bars since January 20
![Dani Alves' wife has appeared to confirm that the pair have split up in a letter on her Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/10/68767301-12193425-Dani_Alves_wife_has_appeared_to_confirm_that_the_pair_have_split-a-11_1686733557420.jpg)
Dani Alves' wife has appeared to confirm that the pair have split up in a letter on her Instagram
![The 29-year-old model said it would take 'years' to 'erase' Alves from her memory](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/10/68767291-12193425-The_29_year_old_model_said_it_would_take_years_to_erase_Alves_fr-a-12_1686733561178.jpg)
The 29-year-old model said it would take 'years' to 'erase' Alves from her memory
Alves added: 'I went to the police of my own free will from Mexico and I refused to go to Brazil, a country that would not have collaborated with Spain in my surrender.
'I did it to defend myself and prove my innocence.'
Sanz appeared to confirm she had split from the footballer, who was sacked by UNAM following his arrest, in a social media post in March.
She published a handwritten letter, saying 'it will take years to erase from my memory his way of looking at me' and 'here is a strong woman moving on to the next stage of her life.'
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