Trial Begins for Diego Maradona's Medical Team Over Alleged Negligence
Seven medical professionals face manslaughter charges in connection with the 2020 death of the football legend, with potential sentences of up to 25 years.
- The trial is taking place in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, and is expected to last at least four months with 192 witnesses scheduled to testify.
- The accused include Maradona's personal doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, a coordinating physician, and two nurses, all of whom deny the charges of manslaughter.
- Prosecutors allege significant failures in the care provided during Maradona's recovery at home after a brain surgery, leading to his fatal heart attack on November 25, 2020.
- Maradona's daughter, Dalma, has vowed to seek justice for her father and is participating in the trial as a co-plaintiff along with her siblings.
- The case has drawn public attention, with Maradona's fans and former associates demanding accountability and justice for the late football icon.
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