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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.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Maradona murder ‘trial COLLAPSES' after glam judge appeared in glitzy doc about case over football icon's death
THE homicide trial of footballing icon Diego Maradona's medical team has officially been declared as invalid, according to Argentine media. The trial was said to be on the brink of collapse just 24 hours ago after a glam judge appeared in a glitzy documentary about the ongoing case. 4 4 4 Julieta Makintach - dubbed the "judge of God" - featured in a trailer for the six-part mini-series which was embarrassingly played to the court. News broadcasts of footy legend Maradona's death are also featured in the trailer, as well as an excerpt of an emergency call asking for an ambulance. It concludes with Makintach preparing documents at a desk. The bizarre footage suggests unauthorised recordings were shot inside the courtroom, which constitutes a breach of judicial rules. The trailer preview was one of the various pieces of evidence seized by cops in raids last week as the trial was suspended. Judge Makintach has since resigned in the face of allegations of an ethical breach. Maradona - considered one of the world's greatest ever football players - had been recovering at his home in Buenos Aires from surgery on a brain blood clot when he tragically died. He suffered a heart attack aged 60. Seven members of the legend's medical team were then placed under investigation over his death and are now being prosecuted for negligent homicide. Those responsible for his medical care face prison terms between eight and 25 years if convicted of homicide with possible intent. The charges relate to their decision to allow him to recover from major surgery at home, and the conditions of his care. They deny the charges. The medical team on trial includes a neurosurgeon, a doctor and a night nurse. The defendants have claimed Maradona refused any further treatment and should have stayed home for longer following his operation. Gianinna Maradona has claimed her father was kept in "a dark, ugly and lonely" place and that his carers were more interested in money than his welfare. 4
Reuters
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Diego Maradona's homicide trial declared invalid, says local media
BUENOS AIRES, May 29 (Reuters) - The homicide trial of Diego Maradona's medical team was declared invalid, Argentine media reported on Thursday. The 2020 death of the soccer star who led the Argentine team to World Cup victory shook the nation and seven members of his medical team were charged with negligent homicide in a trial that began on March 11. The Thursday decision came after one of three judges in the case, Judge Julieta Makintach, resigned on Tuesday in the face of allegations of an ethical breach. Video surfaced showing her apparently being interviewed by a camera crew as part of a documentary in the corridors of the Buenos Aires courthouse and in her office, which breached judicial rules. The defendants have denied the charges of "simple homicide with eventual intent" in Maradona's treatment. If convicted, faced prison sentences of between eight and 25 years.
Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Maradona case could collapse after judge stars in trial documentary
The trial of Diego Maradona's medical team in Argentina could collapse after a judge admitted to starring in a documentary about the case. Julieta Makintach, one of three judges presiding over the case, recused herself after the trailer for the six-part mini-series Divine Justice was played to the court. A nearly two-minute-long preview for the series begins with Ms Makintach, 47, striding through the entrance of what appears to be a courthouse, in a white skirt and high heels, and taking a lift to the upper floors. The trailer is interspersed with news broadcasts of Maradona's death and an excerpt of an emergency call requesting an ambulance to an address in Buenos Aires. It ends with Ms Makintach preparing a bundle of documents at a desk in an office lined with ring binders and textbooks. The trailer was one of several pieces of evidence seized by police in raids last week, as the trial was suspended. A script for the series, also presented to the court, said the documentary would follow Ms Makintach as she 'reconstructs the death of Maradona and certain painful milestones of his life related to abandonment'. The footage suggests that unauthorised recordings had been made inside the courtroom and constitute a breach of judicial rules. As the footage was played, Ms Makintach sat with her head bowed, biting her lip, and said she had 'no choice' but to bow out of proceedings. Seven members of the late footballer's medical team are being prosecuted for negligent homicide over his death from a heart attack aged 60 in November 2020. They deny the charges. If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in prison. Ms Makintach denied being paid for the documentary. She said: 'I gave an interview to a childhood friend about the justice system. 'That material was raw, it was intimate. It was on a Sunday at 5pm. Does that give it the label of forbidden, hidden, illicit?' Patricio Ferrari, prosecutor, denounced Ms Makintach as 'behaving like an actress and not a judge'. He said: '[Ms Makintach] spoke about Maradona, the trial, how it was unfolding. 'She has been completely influenced by her leading role, by the centrality of her figure. 'She lied to our faces for three months. I demand that the court recuse judge Makintach.' Mr Ferrari, according to Argentinian media reports, added: 'On Sunday March 9, before the trial began, Makintach entered the building with six people. 'And if there is a script and a trailer, it wasn't just an interview. 'There were photos, footage. There was no authorisation for this irregular entry. 'All the aggravating circumstances clearly exist that demonstrate the loss of independence and impartiality of the member summoned to this trial.' Rodolfo Baque, representing the defendants, leapt out of his chair and shouted 'trash' at Ms Makintach and had to be calmed down by Gianinna Maradona, the footballer's daughter. Mario Baudry, the lawyer for Verónica Ojeda, Maradona's former partner, has called for a new trial, arguing proceedings have been irrevocably tainted by the scandal. 'Everyone now feels that this is compromised. It's healthiest to start over from scratch.' The court will decide on Thursday whether the trial is still able to go ahead. Maradona had been recovering at his home in Buenos Aires from surgery on a brain blood clot in November 2020 when he died of a heart attack, aged 60. Prosecutors allege his death could have been avoided and describe the care given as 'reckless, deficient and unprecedented'. Gianinna Maradona has claimed her father was kept in a 'dark, ugly and lonely' place and that his carers were more interested in money than his welfare'. The medical team on trial includes a neurosurgeon, a doctor and a night nurse. The defendants claim Maradona refused further treatment and should have stayed at home for longer after his operation.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Judge in Diego Maradona case accused of behaving like an 'actress'
A judge in Argentina has stood down from the trial of Diego Maradona's medical staff after being criticised for taking part in a documentary about the case. Seven members of the legendary footballer's medical team have been charged with negligent homicide relating to his death in 2020. They deny the Patricio Ferrari accused Judge Julieta Makintach of behaving "like an actress and not a judge".She was one of three judges in the case which has been adjourned. A decision about whether a new trial will be ordered will be made on Thursday. Maradona had been recovering at his home in Buenos Aires from surgery on a brain blood clot in November 2020 when he died of a heart attack, aged allege his death could have been avoided and describe the care given as "reckless, deficient and unprecedented".The medical team on trial includes a neurosurgeon, a doctor and a night nurse. They claim the football star refused further treatment and should have stayed at home for longer after his convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in prison. The long-awaited trial began on 11 March and was expected to last until July however its future has been thrown into doubt. Judge Makintach said she had "no choice" but to excuse herself from the case. It is a violation of court rules for unauthorised filming to take place. As a trailer for the documentary series Divine Justice was played in court, defence lawyer Rodolfo Baque shouted "trash!" at Judge Makintach. Maradona's daughter Gianinna and his former partner Veronica Ojeda both cried after seeing the footage. Ms Ojeda's lawyer Mario Baudry said there was a feeling that the case had now been "compromised" and it was "healthiest to start over from scratch".The court will decide whether the trial can continue with a new judge or whether it will have to start again from the beginning. In July, an eighth member of Maradona's medical team will face a separate trial by jury.
