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      Dani Alves ‘goes on hunger strike in prison after wife Joana Sanz leaves him over nightclub rape charge’

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      DANI Alves has gone on hunger strike in jail after his wife left him following allegations he raped a woman in a nightclub, it was reported.The 39-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona football star has been in prison after being arrested on January 20 following claims he attacked the woman at the end of last year.
      Joana Sanz has reportedly left Dani Alves after he was accused of rapeCredit: Instagram @joanasanz
      The footballer is said to not be eating in prisonCredit: AP
      His wife Joana Sanz visited Alves in jail in February amid reports the model had demanded a divorce.
      According a report from Spanish TV station Cuatro, he has now gone on hunger strike in the prison where he’s being held.
      Sources told the broadcaster Alves is “is completely devastated and very nervous” after 29-year-old Joana told him she wanted to end their marriage and there are days when he doesn’t eat at all.
      It comes after removed most photos of her with the footballer from her Instagram after he reportedly claimed he had consensual sex with his accuser – having initially denied he knew her.

      The Tenerife-born beauty, who married former Barcelona defender Alves in 2017, has yet to make any official comment on the bombshell report.
      Alves was sacked by Mexican club UNAM Pumas after he was remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona.
      The 23-year-old woman claimed she was assaulted by Alves at the city’s swanky Sutton venue on December 30, leading to his arrest on January 20.
      A judge ruled Alves should be kept in custody, and he has been in the cells since at a jail outside the city.
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      Alves who enjoyed two spells at Barcelona before signing for Mexican side UNAM Pumas last year, claimed before his arrest he had never met his female accuser.
      However, in a court hearing, the footballer reportedly told the magistrate he had consensual sex with the woman.
      Following the footballer’s arrest, Joana said she had lost the “two pillars in my life.”
      Alves flew into Barcelona after agreeing to be questioned over the allegations.
      Previously it emerged the woman claimed Alves slapped her and raped her in the nightclub bathroom,
      She is also said to have described seeing the footballer’s intimate tattoo while he was partly undressed.
      The tearful woman is said to have immediately told her friends what happened, and bouncers then alerted police.
      Pumas terminated his contract after he was held in custody – and now they are reportedly seeking £4million in damages from him for breach of contract.
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      Alves is the most decorated player in football history with 43 career trophies including three Champions League titles, two Copa Americas and an Olympic gold medal.
      Last week he reportedly made his debut for a prison football team.
      Alves is being held at Brians 2 Prison near BarcelonaCredit: Solarpix
      Alves is accused of raping a woman at Barcelona’s Sutton nightclub More

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      I fought Mike Tyson, inspired him to get face tattoo, and sent to prison for attempted murder before becoming a painter

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      MIKE TYSON’S career was nothing short of a rollercoaster – but perhaps his strangest opponent was a man nicknamed “The Black Rhino”.Iron Mike was undoubtedly on a downward spiral in 2003 when he stepped into the ring on February 22 in Memphis.
      Clifford Etienne now has a new passion in prison after retiring from boxingCredit: Getty
      Mike Tyson knocked out the ‘Black Rhino’ in just 49 seconds in 2003Credit: AFP
      Iron Mike got his iconic facial tattoo just a week before what transpired to be his final victoryCredit: Getty
      Clifford Etienne was jailed three years later and became an artist on the insideCredit: AFP
      He faced fringe contender Clifford Etienne and knocked him out in just 49 seconds – despite claiming he had a broken back.
      The pre-fight was marred by rumours of the then 36-year-old’s fitness with allegations that he sacked off his training camp in order to party in Las Vegas.
      And he even took time out to get his now iconic facial tattoo just a week before the bout.
      Despite all of that, and “The Baddest Man on the Planet” cancelling the fight before changing his mind, the legend still claimed what would be his final ever victory between the ropes.
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      He filed for bankruptcy soon afterwards but the American has since gone on to bounce back with his highly-profitable cannabis farm, several Hollywood movie appearances and his comeback to the ring against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
      But while he has rebuilt his life, his opponent that night also hit rock bottom but now has a new passion since being JAILED.
      Etienne, now 53, is serving a 105-year prison sentence in Louisiana for armed robbery, kidnapping, and attempted murder of a police officer after being convicted in 2006.
      The ex-heavyweight, who retired with a record of 29 wins, two draws and four losses, discovered a love of painting while in the joint.
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      Lynn O’Shea handles Etienne’s business affairs and she revealed to TMZ how art has saved his life behind bars.
      She said: “He’s amazing. He took painting serious inside and after he earned trustee status he was actually able to become the warden’s artist and sleep in his paint room.
      “That kept him away from all the drama in gen pop.
      “The city of New Orleans bought one that hangs in a district police department, if you can believe that.”
      However, life has not always been a pretty picture for the artist on the inside.
      Back in 2015 he was transferred to a new prison after he was attacked and nearly killed in in his paint room.
      O’Shea added: “Things slowed down after the attack. He used to make all his own canvas and stuff to paint on … but now he’s locked down.
      “I’m hoping some friends from his past life as a boxer can help him out.” More

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      I was jailed after CS gassing a taxi driver which led to Michael Schumacher getting his F1 debut and the rest is history

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      RACING legend Michael Schumacher was handed his Formula 1 debut after French driver Bertrand Gachot was imprisoned for Actual Bodily Harm.Eddie Jordan’s racing team began the 1991 season with the driver pair of Gachot and Andrea de Cesaris.
      Bertrand Gachot was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 1991Credit: Getty
      Gachot’s imprisonment handed Michael Schumacher his F1 debutCredit: Getty
      But they were soon left a man short when Gachot was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.
      It was the result of a road rage incident in December 1990 where his car crashed into a taxi.
      Following a confrontation, Gachot sprayed the taxi driver with CS gas.
      He was subsequently arrested for Actual Bodily Harm.
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      Gachot learnt that Schumacher had replaced him while he was in jailCredit: Getty
      This picture was taken outside court before Gachot was found guilty in 1991Credit: National Pictures
      When the trial took place nine months later, he was expecting to be handed a fine or suspended prison term.
      Instead, Gachot was locked up meaning he could not compete in the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix.
      This gave Schumacher his breakthrough opportunity – something Gachot was not aware of until someone told him in jail.
      Schumacher ended up qualifying seventh ahead of team-mate De Cesaris in 11th.
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      And while he was then forced to retire from the race on the first lap, word soon got back to Gachot about the talented driver that had replaced him.
      Speaking about the events on the Beyond The Grid podcast in 2021, Gachot said: “I didn’t know [about Schumacher].
      “The first time somebody spoke to me about Michael Schumacher – I won’t forget – is one of the guards in jail.
      “He said, ‘The new guy that they hired is so good, they don’t need you anymore. So you can stay here’. I tell you, word for word.”
      He added: “Andrea de Cesaris sent me a letter. And that was very funny. I was really good friends with Andrea, and he was an amazing guy.
      “He wrote me the letter saying, ‘Don’t worry about the German. He just got me in qualifying, but I will get him soon. You watch.'”
      Schumacher ended up joining Benneton-Ford for the remainder of 1991 and managed three top six finishes before the end of the season.
      He would go on to win two F1 world titles with Benneton-Ford, before joining Ferrari and claiming another five drivers’ championships.
      Meanwhile, Gachot was released from prison after just two months following an appeal.
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      He drove for the Larrousse team for the rest of the 1991 season and in 1992.
      He then finished his F1 career with Pacific Racing, driving for them in 1994 and 1995.
      Gachot raced until 1995 following his release from prisonCredit: Getty
      Schumacher holds the record for seven world title wins alongside Lewis HamiltonCredit: Getty
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      Team that Mason Greenwood REJECTED previously picked sex offender Premier League star after jail for sick assault

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      A TEAM rejected by Mason Greenwood previously picked a Premier League star after he was convicted of sexual assault. Striker Marlon King joined the Jamaican national team in 2004 following several spells behind bars and continued to play for the club after becoming a registered sex offender.
      Striker Marlon King played for the Jamaican national team after his jail term for sexual assault in 2009Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Manchester United ace Mason Greenwood turned down a chance to switch to the Caribbean teamCredit: Reuters
      King, who has a history of drink-driving, threatening behaviour and criminal damage, was in 2009 locked up for “decking” a woman who objected to him groping her bottom in a nightclub the year before.
      He punched the 20-year-old in the face, causing a broken nose and split lip, and was jailed for 18 months.
      After his release, King twice played for Jamaica in 2012 before being suspended from the next two World Cup qualifiers for breaking curfew.
      He announced his retirement from football a short time later.
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      King, who also played for teams including Nottingham Forest, Watford, Birmingham City and Sheffield United, scored 162 goals throughout his British career.
      The 42-year-old, who was on the Sex Offenders’ Register for seven years, netted a further 24 for Jamaica, nicknamed the Reggae Boyz.
      Greenwood rejected a similar switch to the Caribbean – even though he is unlikely to ever be selected for England by Gareth Southgate again, The Sun understands.
      The Man United ace, 21, has not given up on his Three Lions dream, despite falling out with the England manager.
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      He is waiting to hear if The Red Devils will re-integrate him after charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour were dropped last month.
      Greenwood qualifies for Jamaica via his mother’s side, and rules state he could be eligible to play for them in September.
      Jamaica Football Federation boss Dennis Chung said: “He is only 21 and so has a very bright future ahead of him and I think he will add value to any team he is on.”
      However, Greenwood is keen to resurrect his England career after making his debut at 18 away to Iceland in 2020.
      The next day he and team-mate Phil Foden were sent home after smuggling two women into the team hotel in breach of Covid rules.
      Greenwood, who has scored 22 goals in 83 matches, has not played for his country since.

      A source said: “He is clinging to the hope of playing again at the highest level.
      “But Southgate places a great deal of importance on not only a player’s talent, but how the squad gels.” More

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      Dani Alves faces years in jail after his bid for bail over ‘nightclub sex attack’ is rejected

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      DANI Alves is facing spending years behind bars after his appeal for bail was rejected.The Brazil star, 39, is being held in a jail near Barcelona, a month after his arrest over an alleged sex assault at the city’s Sutton venue in the early hours of December 31.
      Dani Alves was denied bail on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      A Spanish court deemed he needs to remain in jail while the investigation continuesCredit: AFP
      A Spanish court denied his appeal to be freed on bail while the investigation continues, ruling he was a flight risk and must remain in prison.
      Court officials have confirmed Alves is under investigation on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman, but have not confirmed the exact nature of the allegations against him.
      Investigations of this kind can take months and even years in some cases to complete, while those under formal investigation can be held in prison without charge for up to four years in Spain, although the normal limit is two years.
      The former Barcelona defender was arrested last month after a 23-year-old woman identified him as her attacker to police.
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      His arrest came as a second blow for his heartbroken wife Joana Sanz just days after her mum died from cancer,
      Alves initially denied any contact with his accuser, but in a court hearing, he changed his story and claimed they had consensual sex.
      He denies wrongdoing and remains in custody.
      A judge ordered him to be jailed without bail after analysing the initial probe by authorities and hearing testimony from Alves, the alleged victim and witnesses.
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      “Daniel Alves remains as innocent as he was before this ruling,” his defense team said in a statement.
      “His desire to leave Spain and elude the process did not, and does not, exist.”
      Alves lawyers filed the appeal saying the Brazilian agreed to turn in his passport and wear a tracking device if he was freed.
      Alves would also report to the court and to authorities as often as required, including daily, and would not go within 500 meters (yards) of the accuser or her home or workplace.
      But the court ruled that those measures would not be enough to keep the player from potentially trying to escape considering he faces several years in prison if found guilty.
      It also said there was considerable evidence that a crime might have been committed, and that Alves’ wealth could make it easier for him to try to flee regardless of the amount of bail.
      “Nothing would stop Mr. Alves from leaving Spain by air, sea or even land without documentation and reaching his country of origin, where he could stay knowing that he would not be delivered to Spain despite international arrest warrants or extradition orders,” the court said.
      CCTV footage published by Spanish media was said to show him and the alleged victim in a VIP area and then going to the toilet for 47 seconds.
      The woman said that after the alleged attack she was too scared to leave the toilet for several minutes.
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      Dani Alves ‘given VIP treatment behind bars’ as lags claim ‘rapist’ star has lunch in private area & gets daily visits

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      FOOTBALL ace Dani Alves is allegedly receiving special treatment in prison after being arrested over a nightclub rape charge.The former Brazil and Barcelona defender has lunch in a private room and is allowed daily visits, claims Spanish TV station TVE.
      Dani Alves is reported to be receiving special treatment in prison
      He is being held in Brians 2 Prison in Catalonia, Spain after being accused of rapeCredit: Solarpix
      Another inmate’s relative, Valeria, told the channel: “He is really well there. He has new friends.
      “Yesterday his wife went to visit him in the afternoon, apparently she hadn’t requested the visit but she managed to speak with him because she left prison really late.
      “The privileges they are giving him are superior to what he deserves”.
      The Brazilian international Alves was accused of sexual assault in a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30.
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      He is being held at the Brians 2 Prison in Catalonia, Spain, where he has reportedly made his prison football debut.
      Alves is also allegedly allowed to have lunch in private areas as well as have access to daily family visits due to his profile.
      Valeria added: “I can only see my family member once every 15 days. Dani Alves has had lots of visits, I think one visit everyday.
      “My husband is not Dani Alves, so he has no privilege.
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      “Usually, prisoners have to ask for a doctor’s appointment and wait until the next day, however, Dani Alves doesn’t have to wait.
      “All prisoners are saying that he has a lot of privileges in prison”.
      Another prisoner’s relative, who was not named, added: “He sometimes goes to the canteen, but he doesn’t have lunch.
      “He gets what he wants by signing an autograph.
      “He goes to the garden always with a prison officer, he’s never alone.
      “Dani plays football and has made a lot of friends, my husband has a more strict timetable than him”.
      Reports from Spain’s national daily sport newspaper, Marca, state that the football ace can go outside alone and is accompanied to the courtyard by four officials who keep him separated from other inmates.
      One person who visited another inmate at the prison said: “From what heard when I came to visit, Dani Alves is accompanied to the courtyard by four officials who have him escorted and who keep him apart, alone”
      “I don’t know if he communicates with the other prisoners, but for the moment what I know is that he is apart because it is an exclusive case, as he is a well-known sportsman”.
      The former Barcelona and Sevilla player has been able to see his wife Joana Sanz, following her visit to the prison.
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      This comes after we reported how Joana has vowed to stick by the Brazil star just days after she had demanded a divorce following the rape allegations.
      Reports in Spain claimed that Alves had initially refused to see Joana in jail, but she has rubbished some of the claims and stayed silent on the divorce issue.
      Joana Sanz was seen leaving the prison after spending 50 minutes there
      Joana was reportedly allowed to visit Alves without making a request
      Alves has reportedly made his prison football debut at Brians 2 PrisonCredit: Solarpix More

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      Dani Alves’ wife vows to STICK BY Brazil star on jail visit days after ‘demanding divorce’ over nightclub rape charge

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      DANI Alves’ wife Joana Sanz has visited him in prison for the first time since his arrest over an alleged nightclub rape.The model, 29, said after 50 minutes inside the jail near Barcelona where the Brazil star is being held: “I’m not going to leave him alone at the worst moment in his life.”
      Joana was seen leaving the prison after spending 50 minutes thereCredit: Telecinco
      Joana Sanz requested for a divorce but has now vowed to ‘stick by him’Credit: Instagram @joanasanz
      Joana made a public show of support for her husband days after reports in Spain claimed she had demanded a divorce and that Alves had refused to see her in jail.
      She has already rubbished some of the claims made by Telecinco TV reporter Leticia Requejo in her Instagram posts.
      However, she stayed silent on the divorce issue and again declined to respond on Sunday as she left Brians 2 Prison where Alves is being held on remand.
      The Tenerife-born model was asked whether she had “parked” the idea of a split right now so she could help her husband defend himself.
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      As she walked to a waiting car, she said reports Alves had refused a face-to-face meeting with her last week were a “lie.”
      And she added: “I’m very well thanks” when asked how she was after seeing Alves.
      Joana visited the jail along with chef pal Bruno Brasil, who was reportedly with Alves on the night he allegedly assaulted a woman at iconic Barcelona nightclub Sutton.
      Alves, 39, admitted to cops he had sex with the woman but says it was consensual and denies rape.
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      Last week we reported how Sanz erased virtually all the photos of her with her husband on her Instagram.
      After claims she wanted a divorce, Joana insisted on Instagram: “I want to make it clear that the recent information about things I have said are totally false.
      “I haven’t contacted any media or any specific journalist. When I have something to say I, Joana Sanz, will say it, via an official statement on my social media.
      “Everything else is speculation. I appreciate your concern but at this moment in time there is a process underway which deserves not to be intoxicated.”
      Former FC Barcelona star Alves has been locked up since he was quizzed by a magistrate on January 20.
      Last week his new lawyer Cristobal Martell made a fresh appeal for him to be released on bail while the criminal investigation continues.
      The Brazilian World Cup ace agreed to wear a GPS ankle tag and surrender his passport if he is released, legal papers show.
      Alves is expected to hear by the end of this month whether his bail application has been successful.
      If it goes to trial, Alves could wait more than a year for the case to be heard.
      Alves flew into Barcelona after agreeing to be questioned over the allegations last month.
      Previously it emerged the woman claimed Alves slapped her and raped her in the nightclub bathroom in the early hours of December 31.
      She is also said to have described seeing the footballer’s intimate tattoo while he was partly undressed.
      The tearful woman is said to have immediately told her friends what happened, and bouncers then alerted police.
      Mexican club the Pumas terminated his contract after he was held in custody – and now they are reportedly seeking £4million in damages from him for breach of contract.
      Alves’ model wife Joanna Sanz, 29, spoke of her heartbreak after his arrest, which came days after her mother died.
      She said: “I have lost the only two pillars in my life.”
      Alves is the most decorated player in football history with 43 career trophies including three Champions League titles, two Copa Americas and an Olympic gold medal.
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      In December he became Brazil’s oldest ever player at a World Cup aged 39.
      Last week he reportedly made his debut for a prison football team.
      Alves is being held at Brians 2 Prison near BarcelonaCredit: Solarpix
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      Dani Alves plays first match for prison football team after ex-Barcelona star’s arrest for ‘horror nightclub rape’

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      DANI Alves has played a match for a prison football team after his arrest over an alleged nightclub rape.Brazilian international Alves was accused of sexual assault in a nightclub in Barcelona, where he plays his club football, on December 30.
      Dano Alves has reportedly played a match for a prison football teamCredit: AFP
      He is being held in Brians 2 prison in Catalonia, Spain after being accused of rapeCredit: EPA
      A 23-year-old woman identified Alves as her attacker to police, leading to his arrest on January 20.
      He is being held at the Brians 2 prison in Catalonia, Spain, where he has reportedly made his prison football debut.
      A source from inside the prison told La Vanguardia that “the expectation was great” as many of the other inmates idolise the Barca ace.
      The footie star allegedly told fellow inmates: “I will accept what comes. I left home when I was barely 15 years old. 
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      “I have overcome in my life very difficult and complicated situations. This will be one more that will pass. Nothing scares me.”
      In an odd twist of fate, Alves is sharing a cell with another Brazilian, named Coutinho, though it is most certainly not his national teammate.
      However, this Coutinho is not without his footballing connections, as La Vanguardia also reports that he was once the bodyguard to Brazil legend Ronaldinho.
      It comes after reports that Alves was signing autographs for other lags while behind bars.
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      A former inmate of Brians 2 showed Telecino a shirt signed by the football star, 39.
      He also revealed how Alves has been accepted in prison and no one has called him a “rapist”. 
      Alves initially denied any contact with his accuser, according to reports in Spain.
      In a Spanish TV interview, Alves said: “I don’t know who this lady is.
      “I don’t know her name, I don’t know her, I’ve never seen her in my life.”
      However, in a court hearing, the footballer reportedly told the magistrate he had consensual sex with the woman.
      His changing version of events was key to the decision to remand him in custody, El Mundo reports.
      It came after CCTV footage published by Spanish media was said to show him and the alleged victim in a VIP area and then going to the toilet for 47 seconds.
      The woman said that after the alleged attack she was too scared to leave the toilet for several minutes.
      When she finally opened the door the footballer and his companions had left the venue.
      She reportedly burst in tears and was comforted by her friends, before reporting it to the club’s bouncers.
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      The star’s arrest came as a second blow for his heartbroken wife Joana Sanz just days after her mum died from cancer
      The Spanish model, 29, said she had lost the “two pillars of my life” following her husband’s arrest.
      The Brazilian international previously claimed to have never met the womanCredit: Getty
      However, he later changed his story to say that the pair had consensual sexCredit: Getty
      He is reportedly sharing a cell with the former bodyguard of Brazil legend RonaldinhoCredit: PA:Empics Sport More