Expert disputes account of Maradona's final hours during testimony
Witness testimony contradicts prosecution's theory that the football legend endured up to 12 hours of agony, saying his death was sudden and possibly linked to Covid-19. Leer más
Diego Maradona's sudden death in 2020, which led to a homicide trial, was disputed by a medical expert called by the defense. The court heard testimony from seven healthcare professionals accused of causing Maradona's death while he received home care post-brain surgery. Prosecutors claimed the defendants neglected signs of a prolonged, agonizing decline over up to 12 hours as Maradona recovered at a residence in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires.
However, expert Pablo Ferrari contradicted this account, asserting that Maradona's demise was likely instantaneous and not due to hours of agony. Ferrari argued that the pulmonary edema, causing suffocation, meant the former footballer would have shown signs of struggle, but none were found. He also suggested the failure to conduct a Covid-19 swab test as a "methodological error."
The expert's analysis of Maradona's death in 2024, published in 2024, found no indications of kidney or heart issues. Ferrari's testimony marked the conclusion of the trial's witness stage, with arguments from all 13 parties scheduled to commence on October 8, with a verdict expected in November.
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