Dani Alves' anti-suicide protocol activated

Prison authorities at Brians 2 have activated the anti-suicide protocol with Dani Alves, the former footballer who faces a possible 9-year jail sentence for allegedly raping/sexually assaulting a girl at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona on 30th December 2022. Since his statement at his trial, in which he claimed he is innocent, and even going back to the days before he appeared in the dock, his mental health has plummeted and bosses at the centre fear he may harm himself or try to end his life.

This was revealed by a former cellmate of his who, curiously enough, is called Coutinho. He did so on the programme 'Fiesta', on 'Telecinco', in which he said: "Extreme measures have been taken. As a result of the trial, he has been in a slump. Like depressed, crestfallen. The educators and the civil servants were like holding him in their arms. For fear that he would cut himself or try to do something crazy or something like that. He was with that protocol the day after the trial".

Over the last few months, the media have reported that the attitude of the former Barcelona, Pumas, PSG, Juventus, Sevilla and Sao Paulo player, who, in his first appearances in front of the press, seemed much better than he is now, has become less and less positive. His body language is dejected, probably because the statements of some witnesses, including a friend and even his wife, portray him as a man who came home drunk and smelling of alcohol.

Given this story, it is increasingly likely that the prosecution's demands will be met and Dani Alves will be sentenced to 9 years in prison. At the age of 40, his sporting career is over and he is now fighting to save his personal image, which has been deeply damaged. Before his bail was denied, in fact, he was planning to flee to Brazil as soon as he had the option, as the prisoner who shared his cell with him revealed. Officials soon found out about this and the judiciary kept him in detention to prevent it.

 

February 18, 2024