Diego Maradona's Medical Team Faces Trial for Negligence in Argentina

Trial Over Diego Maradona's Death Begins

• 🇦🇷 In Argentina, a trial has commenced concerning the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, who passed away in November 2020.
• 💔 The case is highly emotional in Argentina, where Maradona is still deeply revered.

Allegations of Negligence

• 🏥 Maradona died of a heart attack weeks after brain surgery for a blood clot.
• 📉 A panel of experts concluded he received inadequate medical treatment.
• 🏠 The decision to move him to a private residence instead of a medical facility allegedly lowered his chances of survival.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Maradona's family accuses the defendants of deliberately isolating him and ignoring signs of his deteriorating health.

Defendants and Potential Penalties

• ⚖️ The seven defendants include Maradona's former neurosurgeon, doctors, nurses, and a psychiatrist.
• 🚫 All defendants have pleaded not guilty, characterizing Maradona as a difficult patient who refused treatment.
• 🔒 If found guilty, the defendants could face up to 25 years in prison.