After paying the money, Dani Alves was temporarily sent home as he prepared to receive a prison sentence.
Dani Alves was convicted of rape and could receive a sentence of four and a half years behind bars. In the past few days, information appeared that Alves was released on bail after accepting a deposit of 1 million euros.
The former Barcelona star was released from prison today after serving just a few weeks. He was silent as he walked out with lawyer Ines Guardiola at around 4:25 pm local time.
The former football player walked straight into the car, wearing jeans and a black jacket over a white turtleneck.
Many people gathered outside the prison when Alves proudly walked out. His image at this time is completely different from the timidity shown inside the court.
Media waited outside the prison for Alves’ release last week.
Alves will live in his £4million home in Esplugues de LLobregat – a 25-minute drive west of Barcelona. The Nou Camp legend’s lawyers conduct the appeal process.
But the lawyer for the 23-year-old victim, Ester Garcia, described Alves’ release as “scandalous” and called it “justice for the rich”.
Alves’ lawyer, Ines Guardiola, said her client had served a quarter of his sentence in pre-trial detention.
Dani Alves’ relationship with his wife Joana Sanz broke down due to rape accusations.
At the time Alves fell into prison, a former Brazilian player, Robinho, was about to receive a 9-year prison sentence for gang rape in Italy