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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Trial of Diego Maradona medical staff collapses after documentary scandal
An Argentina court has annulled the trial of football star Diego Maradona's medical staff after it was found that a judge involved in the case had taken part in a documentary about judge in charge of the proceedings said the trial, which began on 11 March and was expected to last until July, would have to start again from members of the legendary footballer's medical team have been charged with negligent homicide relating to his death in 2020. They deny the collapse of the trial comes after one of the three judges presiding over it, Judge Julieta Makintach, stepped down this week. Maradona had been recovering at his home in Buenos Aires from brain surgery for a blood clot in November 2020 when he died of a heart attack, aged the medical team on trial are a neurosurgeon, a doctor and a night nurse. They claim the retired footballer refused further treatment and should have stayed at home for longer after his operation. If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in this week, Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari accused Makintach of behaving "like an actress and not a judge" after she took part in a documentary about the a trailer for the documentary series, called Divine Justice, was played in court, defence lawyer Rodolfo Baque shouted "trash!" at daughter Gianinna and his former partner Veronica Ojeda both cried after seeing the is a violation of court rules for unauthorised filming to take place and the documentary was being filmed without the permission of the criticism for taking part in the show, Makintach said she had "no choice" but to excuse herself from the trial was then adjourned pending the decision on Thursday, which ultimately was to declare a beginning, the trial had heard the testimony of almost 50 witnesses, including Maradona's date for the new trial was not initially set and new judges were not nominated.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
Veronica Ojeda, former partner of the late soccer star Diego Maradona, during a break in the trial of health professionals accused of negligence in his death, in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — 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. 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. Her withdrawal compelled the court to either appoint a new judge in her place or to retry the entire case from scratch. On Thursday, the judges decided the latter, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings in the case that accuses Maradona's medical team of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in his final days.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Diego Maradona trial in doubt as judge steps down after ‘acting like an actress'
A judge overseeing the trial of Diego Maradona's medical staff into alleged negligence over the former soccer star's death has stepped down after criticism over her appearance in a forthcoming documentary about the case. Judge Julieta Makintach — who said she had 'no choice' but to leave the case — was one of the three judges in the trial of seven healthcare professionals from Maradona's medical team, who were charged with negligent homicide relating to the former World Cup-winner's death. Advertisement Judge Makintach, 47, was accused by prosecutor Patricio Ferrari of behaving 'like an actress and not a judge', leading to the case being adjourned. Makintach appeared as one of the lead figures in the trailer of documentary series Divine Justice, which details the events between Maradona's death and the start of the trial in March 2025. Prosecutor Ferrari showed the trailer to the San Isidro court and requested they review her role due to filming during an ongoing trial. Mario Baudry, the lawyer representing Maradona's former partner Veronica Ojeda, said the case had been 'compromised' by Makintach's appearance and called for the trial 'to start over from scratch'. The trial began in Argentina two months ago with more than 100 witnesses testifying and was expected to last until July, but its timeframe has now been thrown into doubt. Multiple reports indicate a decision on whether or not the trial should be restarted could come as soon as Thursday. The defendants in the case are neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a medical co-ordinator, a nursing co-ordinator, a doctor and the night nurse. They have been charged with allegedly failing to provide adequate care for Maradona. Prosecutors allege the carers were 'reckless, deficient and unprecedented' in their role overseeing Maradona's wellbeing. The defendants argue that Maradona refused additional treatment and ignored their advice for him to remain at home for a longer period following his brain operation. Each defendant faces between eight and 25 years in prison if convicted on the charge of 'homicide with possible intent'. Maradona died in November 2020, aged 60, of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, at a house outside Buenos Aires in Argentina. He was recovering from surgery for a hematoma that formed between his skull and brain. Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and two Italian league titles with Napoli, is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
