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Prosecutor Seeks Ouster of Judge Julieta Makintach in Maradona Documentary Scandal

Prosecutors say evidence shows she abused her office to enable filming that upended the original trial.

Overview

  • The disciplinary jury in La Plata closed arguments and will announce its verdict on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
  • Provincial prosecutor Analía Duarte formally requested destitution, alleging the judge brought a camera, a makeup artist and a scriptwriter into court on March 9 to record a miniseries using public resources.
  • The Colegio de Abogados de San Isidro, as co-accuser, also sought her removal and permanent disqualification from public office.
  • Makintach, who is suspended and has submitted her resignation, denied wrongdoing, said any recording was limited and not clandestine, and filed a false-testimony complaint against Judge Maximiliano Savarino.
  • Gianinna Maradona testified the judge swore to her there was no documentary, the original trial was annulled over the scandal, and a retrial is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2026, while criminal probes continue.