Dani Alves 'begs estranged wife for forgiveness from prison' after she asked for divorce over club rape charge

Posted Friday, February 03, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

DANI Alves has begged his estranged ex-wife for forgiveness after she asked for a divorce when he was charged with rape, it was reported.

The Brazilian World Cup ace, 39, was locked up last month by a judge investigating claims of an assault at Barcelona's swanky Sutton venue in the early hours of December 31.

Dani Alves 'begs estranged wife for forgiveness from prison' after she asked for divorce over club rape charge
Joana Sanz has requested a divorce for Dani Alves, according to reportsCredit: Instagram @joanasanz

Alves was initially denied any contact with his accuser, but is said to have changed his story and claimed they had consensual sex.

He denies wrongdoing and remains in custody.

Alves's wife Joana Sanz, 29, has reportedly demanded a divorce and has removed most photos of her with the footballer from her Instagram.

Now he has begged her for forgiveness and pleaded with her to think again about seeking a divorce, Telecino reports.

In a call with Alves from prison Spanish model Joana has reportedly said she wants to speak to him so he can explain his version of events.

The star's new lawyer reportedly told a Spanish TV journalist his initial version of events was to "protect his wife" and cover up his "infidelity".

Top attorney Cristobal Martell - who also represented Lionel Messi in his tax fraud case - filed an appeal yesterday against the decision to remand him in custody.

Alves promised not to leave Spain and to stay 500 metres away from his accuser's home and work, legal papers show.

He also offered to report to police daily and wear a tracking device 24 hours a day if he is let out of jail.

Previously the judge had deemed ex-Barcelona FC star Alves a flight risk.

And today new details of the ruling were revealed by the newspaper El Periodico.

Magistrate Anna Marín decided there was case to answer after questioning the accuser and suspect at Barcelona's court number 15 on January 20, it reported.

According to the paper, she said "there are much more than enough indications" to consider that there was a rape "and that the suspect was the perpetrator of it".

The magistrate also stressed the investigation is ongoing and nothing is proved, the paper reported.