Former Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been released from prison after spending 13 months behind bars. The ex-defender was able to secure his release by paying a €1 million bail, according to reports.
Alves, who faces a four-and-a-half year prison sentence for a conviction related to rape, was granted bail while he appeals the verdict. His release came after he paid the required fee, allowing him to leave jail on Monday.
However, what makes this development intriguing is the source of the bail payment. Reportedly, a Brazilian magazine stepped in to cover the €1 million bail amount in exchange for an exclusive interview with Alves. Spanish journalist Marisa Martin Blazquez revealed that the magazine agreed to bail out Alves under certain conditions, including conducting the interview as a video report and involving Alves’s ex-wife, Joana Sanz, in the process.
Prior to this arrangement, there were speculations that Neymar’s father would provide the funds for Alves’s bail. However, Neymar’s father refuted these claims in a statement.
Following his release, Alves reportedly celebrated with a lavish party at his residence in Catalonia.
Looking ahead, the 40-year-old intends to appeal against his conviction in hopes of overturning the prison sentence. Alves was found guilty of raping a 23-year-old woman at a nightclub in Barcelona in December 2022.