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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
2 weeks ago
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Daga to serve jail term for sexual assault
Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The verdict against the Molde FK midfielder was announced on Tuesday afternoon, with the 19-year-old Nigerian also ordered to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner in legal costs according to a report by TV 2 Norway.
TV 2 Norway added that the ruling was in line with the prosecution’s request.
Daga’s lawyer, Astrid Bolstad, said the player was deeply disappointed with the outcome and maintains that he is innocent.
“He is very upset about the verdict. He believes he is innocent and that everything happened with consent,” Bolstad told TV 2.
She added that the player intends to challenge the ruling.
“The verdict is not legally binding yet. He should be treated like anyone else until the case is finalised,” Bolstad said, noting that Daga has continued to train normally in recent weeks.
