The shockwaves from a guilty verdict are still reverberating around the world after Dani Alves was found guilty of sexual assault amounting to rape on Thursday. Alves was sentenced to four and a half years, a further five on probation, a nine-year restraining order, and ordered to pay €150k in damages to the victim.
The sentence has been met with a mixed response. The prosecution were asking for 9 years in jail, while the victim asked for the full 12-year sentence, with the end result close to the mininum four-year sentence. The judge considered the payment of damages in full as a mitigating factor. To make matters worse, Alves could be allowed out of jail later this year.
As per Sport, Brazilian Minister for Women Cida Goncalves called the sentence ‘soft’ for ‘such an atrocity’. Meanwhile President of the Worker’s Party and representative Gleisi Hoffman was critical of Neymar Junior‘s role in the case. Neymar’s family are believed to have given Alves the €150k in damages, leading to his reduced sentence.
“The conviction of the rapist Daniel Alves is pedagogical and exemplary, it shows that society no longer tolerates sexist and misogynistic behaviour. The absurd thing was that he borrowed money from Neymar, paid the compensation and reduced the sentence, something that does not solve anything for the victim, it does not erase their suffering,” said Hoffman.
It certainly raises questions about the division between justice for the rich and the poor. Equally, as a proportion of Alves’ or Neymar’s wealth, it represents a fraction of the former’s fortune and annual salary, while it is believed to be much less than a week’s earnings for Neymar.
Neymar Jr couldn’t have done something different but to stand by Danny, though, it was unfortunate that Danny finds himself in a big shit of this nature but not withstanding, Ney should be there for him. Danny has always act as a big brother to Ney even in the face of criticism, so why would he do otherwise
Neymar did nothing wrong, as long as it is within the law
Neymar coming through for him don’t mean he doesn’t condemn Dani’s act, that’s the least he could do for a brother.
Justice for the rich.
He did well to support his compatriot.
Ney did nothing wrong. He’s a loyal friend as has Dani been in the past. I’d do the same if my loyal from friend/brother was also in need of something within my ability to provide.
Neymar is a genuine friend, what he did was very good
Nothing wrong to support compatriot and friend.It is true friend indeed.