Dani Alves (40) is having a hard time mentally. This is what his ex-cellmate told Spanish media. The prison where he is staying – Alves is accused of rape, the verdict is expected soon – activated an emergency protocol immediately after his trial. “He is depressed.”
The trial of Dani Alves took place between February 5 and 7. The Brazilian former footballer is accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in a nightclub. Alves risks twelve years in prison.
In his cell in the Brians 2 prison, the former FC Barcelona, Juventus and PSG player awaits the verdict. That is expected soon. But in the meantime, he is reportedly having a harder and harder time. According to Spanish media, the trial had a deep psychological impact on him. Information they have through Coutinho, Alves’ former cellmate who occasionally leaks something to the press.
Extra surveillance and assistance
The prison is said to have activated the so-called ‘individual emergency protocol’. A procedure in which extra measures are taken for detainees who exhibit mental problems. “He has been mentally affected by the process,” Coutinho said. “He is dejected, even depressed. But he gets a lot of support, because a day after the trial they activated the protocol. So that Alves can’t do anything to himself. You know those kinds of stories.”
The protocol consists of prevention, detection and intervention. This way, Alves is kept under extra surveillance and dangerous objects are avoided in the area. In addition, support programs are offered, such as individual or group therapy, self-help groups and other leisure activities.
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