Dani Alves is reportedly 'depressed' in prison as he waits for the verdict of his alleged rape trial.
The Brians 2 prison is reportedly taking 'extreme measures' to look after Alves, a former Barcelona and Brazil player, such is his mental decline.
Alves' sexual assault trial got underway in Barcelona earlier this month as a woman claimed she was raped by him.
State prosecutors have said they wanted him jailed for nine years if convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman in a toilet at Barcelona's upmarket Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022.
However, Fiesta, via SPORT, reports that an ex-cellmate of Alves called 'Coutinho' has spoken out about the former defender's mental spiral.
'As a result of the trial, he has been hit by the slump. He’s kind of depressed, crestfallen. Educators and officials are supporting him,' 'Coutinho' said.
For avoidance of doubt, it is worth clarifying that 'Coutinho' is not to be confused with Alves' former Brazil team-mate Philippe Coutinho.
Court proceedings in Alves' trial took place from February 5 to February 7.
Alves has maintained that he is innocent of the charges levelled against him.
His defence asked for an acquittal, or if found guilty a one-year sentence plus £42,000 (€50,000) compensation for the victim.
The 40-year-old secured permission to take the stand on the last day after the 28 witnesses, including his female accuser and his model wife Joana Sanz, testified.
He has insisted he had consensual sex with the woman who has accused him of forcing himself on her.
After seeing bail refused last June, Alves told Cuatro programme 'En Boca de todos': 'It will be proven that I am not guilty and it was a consensual relationship. It would never cross my mind to impose a sexual act on anyone.'
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