Spanish court overturns ex-footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal
Al JazeeraMAR 31
Spanish Court Overturns Soccer Star Dani Alves' Rape Conviction
Above: Dani Alves in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: David Zorrakino/Contributor/Europa Press via Getty Images
The Spin
Progressive narrative
It's always hard to know the truth, and to judge cases like this one as evidence to corroborate the victim's account is difficult. Official data show that false rape complaints are rare, so this acquittal does more harm than good, representing a serious setback in the fight against sexual violence.
Conservative narrative
Dani Alves spent more than a year in prison, had both his private and professional life destroyed, and suffered attacks on social media and in the media to please the feminist agenda. Now that he has finally been declared innocent, no one has apologized. False rape complaints are a real issue in today's world.