If found guilty of causing Maradona’s death on purpose, his medical team could go to jail for 8 to 25 years. They are accused of continuing treatment even though they knew it might lead to his death
An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. (Pics/AFP and Text/AP)
Updated On: 2025-05-29 11:26 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The whiplash decision comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the case
Diego Maradona’s former doctor, Leopoldo Luque, arrives for a trial hearing in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires
Diego Maradona died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from brain surgery. His seven-member medical team is on trial for the conditions of his home recovery after major surgery, which prosecutors have described as grossly negligent. If the trial is restarted, the 20 hearings, where more than 40 witnesses have testified so far, will be invalidated
The two remaining judges have scheduled a hearing for Thursday, during which they are expected to announce their decision on how to move forward
If found guilty of causing Maradona’s death on purpose, his medical team could go to jail for 8 to 25 years. They are accused of continuing treatment even though they knew it might lead to his death