The Brazilian footballer Dani Alves is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault that took place in Barcelona last month, the Supreme Justice of Catalonia confirmed on Tuesday.
“The investigative court of Barcelona number 15 has opened a trial for an alleged crime of sexual assault due to a complaint filed by a woman against a soccer player for events that allegedly took place in a Barcelona nightclub this past December,” the court’s statement reads.
“The matter is in the investigative phase and at this time we have no more information.”
A spokesperson for the court confirmed to CNN that the charges concern Dani Alves.
CNN contacted Mexico’s UNAM, Alves’ current club, for comment from the team and player but did not immediately hear back. Alves denies any wrongdoing, according to Reuters.
Alves is one of the most decorated footballers of his generation, having won domestic titles in Spain, Italy and France. He also won three Champions League titles with Barcelona.
Alves won the Copa America with Brazil in 2007 and 2019. At 39, he became Brazil’s oldest player to feature at the World Cup while appearing for the national team in Qatar when his team played Cameroon.