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Former Barcelona, Brazil Star Dani Alves Detained After Sexual Assault Allegation

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves is reportedly being held on allegations of sexual assault in Spain.

CNN's Alex Hardie reported Alves was transferred to a court in Barcelona, where he is set to appear in front of a judge on Friday.

According to ESPN's Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens, a woman filed a police report against the former Barcelona player on Jan. 2, saying he touched her under her clothes without consent at a nightclub on Dec. 30. Witness statements were taken by police the night of the alleged incident after she informed club security of what transpired.