Seven members of his medical team are being tried for “homicide with possible intent,” a charge that could lead to prison terms of eight to 25 years. Prosecutors allege Maradona’s care was “grossly negligent” during his convalescence.
An Argentine court has suspended the trial of Diego Maradona’s medical team for one week following complaints against one of the judges.
The trial, which has been ongoing for two months, concerns alleged medical negligence in the football legend’s final days.
The suspension came at the prosecution’s request after defense lawyers raised objections about Judge Julieta Makintach’s reported involvement in a documentary on the case. Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari said the delay was ordered “to resolve an issue… of institutional gravity.”
Maradona, 60, died on November 25, 2020, from heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, two weeks after undergoing brain surgery for a blood clot. He was recuperating at a private residence in Tigre, Buenos Aires, at the time.
Seven members of his medical team are being tried for “homicide with possible intent,” a charge that could lead to prison terms of eight to 25 years. Prosecutors allege Maradona’s care was “grossly negligent” during his convalescence.
The trial is expected to resume after the review.