Revealed: Who Helped Cover Dani Alves’ $1.08 Million Bail Fee After Neymar’s Father’s Refusal as the Barcelona Legend Released From Jail

Dani Alves finally saw light at the end of the tunnel. The former Barcelona star, who faced a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexual assault, has been granted bail. However, this reprieve came at a hefty price of $1.08 million. While the common assumption was that Neymar Jr.’s father would foot the bill, as per the previous instance. But Neymar Sr. was quite vocal while denying the same. So who is the guardian angel here who stepped up to provide relief? 

As per an exclusive report from Mabkhout Almarri on his X handle, @mfcbqtr, in the fullback’s tough times, Memphis Depay emerged as the unexpected savior. The tweet read, “Exclusive: Memphis Depay is the one who paid one million euros in bail for Dani Alves and was released from prison today. It is not rumored that Neymar was the one who paid, but rather that he and his father evaded paying.” (Translated by Google Translate)

Notably, both had shared the locker room for a brief period at Camp Nou after Alves left for UNAM Pumas. Although there were rumors that it was Neymar who paid the whole amount, the Al Hilal star and his father, in reality, avoided fulfilling this obligation. 

Likewise, it became further evident with Neymar Sr. releasing a lengthy official statement. Despite sharing close ties with Alves, Sr. made it clear that he didn’t want the Spanish courts to link him and his family with a matter that was “no longer up to” them. “I hope Daniel finds with his own family all the answers he is looking for. For us, for my family, the matter is over. Period!” wrote Neymar’s father. Nevertheless, Depay came to the rescue of his former Catalan teammate. But paying the sum won’t solve Alves’ case, as his bail comes with certain obligations. 

The conditions that Dani Alves would need to obey following his bail

The 40-year-old had been held in pre-trial detention since January 2023. Thus, he has already served about a quarter of his sentence.

According to the reports, the court granted their request but laid down three specific terms and conditions for Alves’ bail. To begin with, Alves must appear in court weekly to register his presence. The 40-year-old himself affirmed his commitment and reportedly stated, “I believe in justice. I’m not going to run away and I will be at the disposal of the court until the end.”

Alves is prohibited from departing Spain by the court’s directive for him to surrender both his Spanish and Brazilian passports. Additionally, a restraining order has been imposed on him, prohibiting Alves from being within a kilometer of the victim. In light of these developments and Memphis Depay’s support, Dani Alves would be looking to start on the next phase of his life with a fresh purpose.

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