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    Dani Alves statue wrapped in duct tape and bin bags as angry locals demand its removal.

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    Residents of Dani Alves’ hometown took action to express their disapproval of the footballer’s actions by wrapping his statue in duct tape and bin bags, demanding its removal. This comes after Alves was convicted of rape and sentenced to more than four years in prison for assaulting a woman in a Spanish nightclub.

    Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub

    After the court delivered its verdict, which included a compensation order of £130,000 (150,000 euros) to the victim and a prison sentence of four and a half years for Dani Alves, the Brazilian footballer, steadfastly denying the allegations, expressed intentions to appeal the ruling.

    In response, residents of his hometown, Juazeiro, located in the state of Bahia, took a symbolic stance by enveloping his statue in bin bags and duct tape. This act symbolizes their dissatisfaction with the situation and serves as a call for the removal of the statue amidst the controversy surrounding Alves’ conviction.

    According to Marca, a local wrote on social media: “It’s about time to vandalise the statue of Dani Alves on the outskirts of Juazeiro, right?

    “It has gotten embarrassing.”

    Dani Alves' statue in his hometown, Juazeiro, was wrapped in duct tape and bin bags as locals demand to get it removed

    The statue, erected in 2020 as a tribute to Dani Alves, who hails from Juazeiro, has become a focal point of controversy since the footballer’s arrest. Situated prominently in the city’s central area, the life-size sculpture depicts Alves clad in the Brazilian national team jersey, with a football positioned at his feet. Despite its intended homage, the statue has been repeatedly vandalized following the player’s legal troubles.
    The Juazeiro City Council is deliberating the fate of the statue amidst mounting pressure from locals. However, it has refrained from making any definitive decisions until the conclusion of Alves’ legal proceedings. According to reports from Estadao, the Council intends to address the matter once the athlete’s case reaches a final resolution.
    Meanwhile, there is speculation regarding Alves’ potential release from prison, with Spanish media suggesting a possible date of July 20, when he would have completed one-third of his sentence. Such developments add further complexity to the ongoing debate surrounding the footballer’s legacy in his hometown.

    The Brazilian defender was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison but he may be able to leave in a matter of months

    Timeline of Dani Alves’ case

    December 30, 2022: A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in the toilets of Sutton nightclub

    January 1, 2023: Cops in Barcelona investigate an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub involving Dani Alves

    January 5, 2023: Dani Alves’ alleged victim makes a formal complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted

    CCTV footage shows Alves had been alone for 47 seconds in a toilet at the nightclub with his accuser

    January 20, 2023: Alves is remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona

    He initially denies ever meeting his accuser but later confirms they had sex in the nightclub’s toilets – but insists was consensual

    January 31, 2023: His wife Joana Sanz, 29, demands a divorce

    February 8, 2023: It emerges that Alves is said to be receiving ‘VIP treatment’ in prison

    March 17, 2023: Alves goes on a hunger strike following split from wife

    November 14, 2023: The footballer is ordered to stand trial for the alleged assault

    November 24, 2023: Prosecutors demand nine years jail time and to pay the alleged victim  £130,000, if found guilty

    February 5, 2024: Alves appears in court in Spain facing twelve years in jail

    February 6 2024: Joana Sanz testified in court about a “drunk” phone call her husband made to her after the alleged assault

    February 7 2024: Alves tells a Spanish court the encounter was consensual

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