The Maradona death trial has restarted in Argentina, with seven medical professionals facing negligent homicide charges after a previous mistrial.
Buenos Aires, Argentina – A new trial over the death of football icon Diego Maradona has commenced in Argentina, with seven members of his medical team facing charges of negligent homicide.
The retrial is taking place in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, nearly a year after the initial proceedings collapsed following a mistrial.
The court is expected to hear testimony from close to 100 witnesses as it examines allegations that medical negligence contributed to the death of the 1986 World Cup winner.
Among those standing trial are psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychologist Carlos Angel Diaz, physician Nancy Edith Forlini, nurse Ricardo Almiron, head nurse Mariano Ariel Perroni, and physician Pedro Pablo Di Spagna.
An eighth defendant, nurse Dahiana Madrid, will face a separate jury trial at a later date.
The first trial, which began last year, ended abruptly in a mistrial after judge Julieta Makintach stepped down over alleged breaches of judicial conduct linked to a documentary recording within court premises.
Prosecutors had argued that Maradona’s caregivers failed to follow proper medical protocols, describing the conditions of his home recovery as severely inadequate.
In contrast, the defence maintains that the football legend’s death was inevitable due to longstanding health complications, including substance abuse issues.
The charges stem from a 2021 investigation, during which a medical board concluded that the team acted in an “inappropriate, deficient and reckless” manner in managing Maradona’s care.
The retrial is expected to revisit key evidence, including medical records, audio recordings, and witness testimonies, in what remains one of the most closely watched legal cases in global sports history.
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