April 14 (UPI) -- A second criminal trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona is to begin Tuesday in Argentina after the original proceedings were voided in May 2025.
Four doctors, two nurses and one psychologist are charged with negligent homicide for allegedly contributing to the death of Maradona, one of Argentina's most beloved sports icons, while he was receiving home hospitalization, La Nacion reported.
Maradona, who was 60, was recovering at the time from surgery performed two weeks earlier to remove a subdural hematoma from his brain.
Prosecutors argue the medical team knew home treatment was inadequate and that their decisions contributed to the pulmonary edema and heart failure that caused Maradona's death on Nov. 25, 2020. If convicted, the defendants face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years.
The first trial was annulled after a scandal involving Judge Julieta Makintach, who oversaw the case. Makintach was removed and barred from serving after authorizing the filming of a documentary about the proceedings without the consent of the parties while the trial was underway, according to media outlet Perfil.
