Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 years
Summary
Argentine prosecutors have asked for prison sentences of up to 12 years for seven medical professionals who treated football star Diego Maradona before he died in November 2020. The trial focuses on whether the medical team provided poor care, including allowing Maradona to recover at home without proper hospital equipment.Key Facts
- Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020, from heart failure and fluid in his lungs after brain surgery.
- Seven medical workers, including doctors and nurses, are on trial for inadequate care leading to his death.
- Prosecutors call the medical team’s work "chaotic" and say they abandoned Maradona in a helpless state.
- The main charge is "dolo eventual," meaning the doctors knew harm was possible but still acted carelessly.
- The longest prison sentence requested is 12 years for Maradona’s personal doctor, Leopoldo Luque.
- The trial debates whether it was negligent to let Maradona recover at home without hospital tools like a defibrillator or ambulance nearby.
- Medical experts said warning signs of Maradona’s decline were ignored by the caregivers.
- The trial’s verdict is pending after a previous trial was annulled due to a judge’s conflict of interest.
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