Dani Alves Revealed To Be Starving Self In Prison

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Brazil and Barcelona defender, Dani Alves, who has been jailed since January 2023 over allegations of sexual assault, is reportedly refusing meals and prefers to be locked up in his cell for most of the day.

This follows reports of a split from his wife, Joana Sanz, who announced the separation via Instagram.

According to a report by Spanish news outlet, Cuatro al dia, Alves had been telling fellow inmates that his wife loved him and was supporting him amid the serious sexual assault allegations.

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However, following the announcement of the separation, the player is said to be “completely devastated and very nervous.”

Alves had been sharing a prison cell with another inmate, but is now said to prefer being alone and “wants to be locked up” for most of the day. The report suggests that he is struggling to come to terms with the end of his marriage and is finding it difficult to cope with the stress of the serious allegations.

No date has been set for Alves’ trial yet, and he remains in jail pending further investigations. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player has been capped 118 times by the Brazilian national team and is regarded as one of the greatest right-backs of all time.

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The allegations of sexual assault have shocked the football world, with many expressing their support for the victim and calling for justice to be served. Meanwhile, the news of Alves’ refusal to eat and preference for solitary confinement has raised concerns over his mental health and well-being while in jail.