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Al Jazeera
31-03-2025
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- Al Jazeera
Died in ‘agony': Coroners testify in trial against Maradona's medical team
One of two forensic experts who performed Diego Maradona's autopsy has told a court in Buenos Aires that the Argentinian football legend suffered 'agony' for at least 12 hours before he died. The results of the autopsy were made public for the first time on Thursday amid the trial of seven doctors and nurses who treated him at his Buenos Aires home before his death in 2020. The trial started on Tuesday. 'The heart was completely covered in fat and blood clots, which indicate agony,' Carlos Cassinelli, director of forensic medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, told the court. The autopsy concluded that Maradona died from acute pulmonary oedema secondary to congestive heart failure. He was not a patient who should have been treated at home, Cassinelli added. 'This is a patient who had been collecting water over the days; that's not acute. This was something that was foreseeable,' he said. 'Any doctor examining a patient would find this.' According to the prosecution, the accused professionals – a neurosurgeon, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, doctors, and nurses – who were caring for Maradona during his convalescence, failed to provide adequate medical care, which allegedly led to his death. During the investigation, several witnesses testified that they noticed Maradona's face and abdomen were excessively swollen. Among those on trial are Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's personal physician for the last four years of his life, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who prescribed medication that Maradona took until the time of his death. The defendants in the case are accused of 'homicide with possible intent' – pursuing a course of action despite knowing it can lead to their patient's death. The medics risk prison terms of between eight and 25 years. The footballing legend died at the age of 60 in a private residential complex north of Buenos Aires. He had undergone brain surgery a few weeks earlier. Investigators say serious mistakes were made in the home care of the 1986 World Cup winner, whose health was severely compromised. Nearly 120 witnesses are expected to testify in the long-delayed trial anticipated to run until July.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Disturbing Details Emerge in Diego Maradona Death Investigation
Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona passed away at age 60 on Nov. 25, 2020, due to a cardiorespiratory arrest. Now, his death is under investigation, and some disturbing details have emerged regarding his final few hours. At Maradona's family's request, eight medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, are on trial for allegedly causing his death. This week, that investigation and trial revealed that Maradona was in extreme pain and discomfort in the hours leading up to his death. On Thursday, Carlos Cassinelli, director of Forensic Medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, gave some disturbing details from the autopsy that was performed the day of Maradona's death as he revealed that the soccer legend was in "agony" for at least 12 hours before he died. 'The heart was completely covered in fat and blood clots, which indicate agony,' the specialist said, according to the Associated Press. More than that, Cassinelli went on to say that Maradona's death was not a result of an acute condition. He was suffering symptoms days before his death that "any doctor" should have been able to see. 'This is a patient who had been collecting water over the days; that's not acute. This was something that was foreseeable,' Cassinelli said. 'Any doctor examining a patient would find this." At the time of his death, Maradona was being treated at a rented home after a surgery to extract a bleeding in his brain. He was under regular care by medical professionals, and the prosecution claims that the accused medical professionals – a neurosurgeon, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, doctors, and nurses – failed to provide adequate medical care, which allegedly led to his death. Maradona is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He famously helped lead Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title.
Morocco World
28-03-2025
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- Morocco World
Expert: Maradona Left To Die in ‘Agony' as Medics Ignored Warning Signs
Diego Maradona was left to suffer in 'agony' for at least 12 hours before his death, a forensic expert has told a Buenos Aires court. Seven medics stand trial as they have been facing accusations of effectively letting the football legend die. Autopsy revelations, made public for the first time on Thursday, paint a grim picture of Maradona's final hours at his Buenos Aires home in 2020. Prosecutors allege his medical team – including a neurosurgeon, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and several doctors and nurses – failed him miserably. Carlos Cassinelli, director of forensic medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, told the court that Maradona's heart was 'completely covered in fat and blood clots,' clear indicators of prolonged agony. 'This was not a patient who should have been left at home,' Cassinelli declared. 'His condition had been worsening for days – it was inevitable.' The autopsy determined Maradona died from acute pulmonary oedema caused by congestive heart failure – a slow, painful decline rather than a sudden collapse. Witnesses had previously testified that the footballing icon's face and abdomen were alarmingly swollen in his final days. But, prosecutors said, the medics overseeing his care carried on regardless, showing an outrageous disregard for his deteriorating condition. Among those on trial is Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's physician, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who prescribed the drugs he was taking right up until his death. The defendants are accused of 'homicide with possible intent' – knowingly taking a course of action that could lead to their patient's death. If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years behind bars. Maradona, famous worldwide for leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, died at 60 in a private residential complex north of Buenos Aires, just weeks after undergoing brain surgery. Investigators claim his home care was riddled with negligence, branding it a catalogue of 'serious mistakes' that sealed his fate. The long-delayed trial, expected to last until July, will hear from nearly 120 witnesses – a legal battle set to expose shocking failings in the final chapter of Maradona's extraordinary life. Tags: ArgentinaBuenos AiresDiego MaradonaMaradona
Sky News
28-03-2025
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- Sky News
Diego Maradona was in agony in the hours before his death, court hears
Diego Maradona was in "agony" in the hours before his death, a court has heard. The 1986 World Cup winner, one of football's greatest-ever players, died in a house outside Buenos Aires in November 2020 following a cardiac arrest. He was 60. Seven healthcare professionals, including a neurosurgeon, a psychiatrist and medical staffers, have gone on trial for manslaughter after being accused of failing to provide Maradona with adequate medical care. One of the experts who performed a post-mortem examination on Maradona spoke in front of the court on Thursday. He said the Argentinian suffered agony for at least 12 hours before death and added "any doctor" should have noticed his symptoms days earlier. Carlos Cassinelli, director of forensic medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, on Thursday provided details of the post-mortem performed on the day of Maradona's death. "The heart was completely covered in fat and blood clots, which indicate agony," he said. Mr Cassinelli added: "This is a patient who had been collecting water over the days; that's not acute. "This was something that was foreseeable. "Any doctor examining a patient would find this." The post-mortem concluded that Maradona died from acute pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure. The trial could last up to four months, with three hearings held a week. If found guilty, the defendants, who all deny the allegations against them, could be jailed for 25 years. Among the accused are Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's personal physician for the last four years of his life, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who prescribed medication that Maradona took until the time of his death. Along with them, psychologist Carlos Diaz, coordinator of the medical company hired to care for him during his hospitalisation, Nancy Forlini, representative of the company that rendered nursing service, Mariano Perroni, Dr Pedro Di Spagna, who monitored his treatment, and nurse Ricardo Almiron are also standing trial. Gisela Madrid, a nurse who was also indicted, will be tried by a jury later this year.
Fox Sports
28-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Autopsy expert says Diego Maradona was in agony in the hours before his death
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — One of the forensic experts responsible for performing Diego Maradona's autopsy said the Argentine soccer great suffered agony for at least 12 hours before his death and noted that 'any doctor' should have noticed symptoms several days earlier. Carlos Cassinelli, director of Forensic Medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, on Thursday provided details of the autopsy performed the day of Maradona's death — Nov. 25, 2020 — during home hospitalization in a house located in the Buenos Aires municipality of Tigre. 'The heart was completely covered in fat and blood clots, which indicate agony,' the specialist said during the homicide trial for seven health professionals. The autopsy concluded that Maradona died from acute pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure. 'This is a patient who had been collecting water over the days; that's not acute. This was something that was foreseeable,' Cassinelli said. 'Any doctor examining a patient would find this." According to the prosecution, the accused professionals — a neurosurgeon, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, doctors, and nurses — who were caring for Maradona during his convalescence failed to provide adequate medical care, which allegedly led to his death. During the investigation, several witnesses testified that they noticed Maradona's face and abdomen were excessively swollen. Among those on trial are Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's personal physician for the last four years of his life, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who prescribed medication that Maradona took until the time of his death. ___ AP soccer: in this topic
