Dani Alves’ jail ‘extra like a Hilton resort’ and has pool, says celeb ex-inmate
Dani Alves will serve his four-and-a-half yr sentence in a jail likened to a Hilton resort after being convicted of rape.
The former Barcelona defender was discovered responsible on Thursday of sexually assaulting a girl within the rest room of a nightclub in Barcelona, Spain, on December 21, 2022. Alves, 40, protested his innocence all through the trial earlier than being convicted as a intercourse offender.
Ex-Brazil worldwide Alves – who is likely one of the most adorned footballers in historical past with a raft of titles – will now serve his sentence at Brians 2 jail, close to the Catalan capital, the place he has been held on remand since his arrest in January 2023. Yet, the jail isn’t what you’ll anticipate.
READ MORE: Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves jailed after raping lady in nightclub rest room
READ MORE: Dani Alves performed jail soccer video games and ‘signed shirts’ earlier than rape sentencing
Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and plenty extra
The Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we wish you to hitch us!
Through the app, we’ll ship you the sassiest showbiz tales, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…together with the newest breaking information after all.
To be a part of our group, all it’s a must to do to hitch is click on on this hyperlink, choose ‘Join Chat’ and also you’re in!
No one will be capable of see who has enroll and nobody can ship messages aside from the Daily Star crew. We additionally deal with our group members to competitions, particular presents, promotions, and adverts from us and our companions.
If you don’t like our group, you possibly can try any time you want. To depart our group click on on the identify on the prime of your display screen and select Exit group. If you’re curious, you possibly can learn our Privacy Notice.
Brians 2 was opened in 2007 and is dwelling to 1,500 inmates. It is simply over 20 miles away from Barcelona’s metropolis centre, the place Alves spent 9 seasons of his soccer profession.
Astonishingly, it boasts an enormous swimming pool the place convicts can take a dip throughout the sweltering summer season months. The father of two may also share the jail with the previous bodyguard of his outdated Brazil team-mate Ronaldinho – a person named Coutinho.
Coutinho is claimed by Marca to have been jailed after additionally being convicted of sexual assault. But he’s removed from the one high-profile identify to have hung out behind its bars.
(Image: Corbis through Getty Images)
(Image: Europa Press through Getty Images)
Famous antivirus software program pioneer John McAfee was jailed in October 2020 on a number of fees of fraud, cash laundering and tax evasion in America. He was discovered useless on June 2021 resulting from suicide – however had spoken glowingly concerning the luxurious situations contained in the jail in his last days.
He mentioned: “Life in Spanish prisons is like the Hilton compared to the abject surrealism and dehumanisation of American prisons. Here I am treated as a human being instead of a number.”
McAfee did complain concerning the meals served on the jail in tweets previous to his demise, nonetheless. And photos present empty halls and naked furnishings contained in the boxy, cement advanced.
(Image: DEPARTAMENT DE JUSTICA)
(Image: AFP through Getty Images)
Brians 2 has additionally skilled loads of violence up to now. Prior to McAfee’s arrest, a prisoner jailed for sexually exploiting minors and disabled people was stabbed 29 occasions.
Another prisoner with psychological well being points additionally attacked fellow inmates and workers again in April 2020. The inmate reportedly needed to be restrained to stop additional harm.
