Diego Maradona Negligence Trial Postponed to March 2025
An Argentine court has postponed the criminal trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of football legend Diego Maradona to March 2025. The trial was initially scheduled to begin next month but has now been rescheduled to start on March 11, 2025.
Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from brain surgery. He had a history of cocaine and alcohol addiction.
The medical professionals facing trial include neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and six nurses. They are accused of providing “reckless” and “deficient” home treatment to Maradona.
Prosecutors allege that the medical team failed to provide adequate care to Maradona, who was found dead in bed two weeks after undergoing brain surgery. A panel of medical experts concluded that Maradona would have had a better chance of survival if he had received proper treatment in a hospital setting.
The medical professionals face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years if convicted. One of the nurses, Gisela Dahiana Madrid, has requested a separate jury trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 2, 2023.
The postponement of the trial has been met with mixed reactions. Some believe that it is necessary to ensure a fair trial, while others argue that it is a further delay in seeking justice for Maradona’s family.
