Dani Alves was found guilty of rape in Spain. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, plus five years of supervised release.
In Spain, the so-called "Only Yes is Yes" Law has existed since 2022, which establishes that there is no consent if a person does not say yes explicitly. Consent cannot be inferred from silence or lack of resistance, the court said. The conviction of Dani Alves for rape and the key to consent. The Brazilian footballer was convicted of rape.