Medical team that treated football legend Diego Maradona charged with his murder. Merco Press reports..
Maradona died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60. An autopsy showed that death was due to acute pulmonary edema caused by chronic heart failure..
After his death, an investigation was launched in Argentina. In May 2021, prosecutors charged seven medical workers with Maradona's murder..
Maradona investigation continues. Prosecutors turned to independent experts to establish the causes of Maradona's death.
17 out of 22 experts determined that Maradona had a number of pathologies and was " In addition, they believe that the legendary footballer "
In addition, the prosecutor's office found that Maradona suffered for at least 12 hours due to " The prosecution concluded that the legendary football player was actually "
Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luca, psychiatrist Agustin Kosachev, psychologist Carlos Diaz, medical coordinator Nancy Forlini, medical coordinator Mariano Perroni, doctors Ricardo Almiron and Dayana Madrid, and therapist Pedro Di Spagni were charged with manslaughter..
If physicians are found guilty, they face serious punishment - from 8 to 25 years in prison, as well as the deprivation of drug licenses..
Lawyers for doctors have not yet responded to the accusations of prosecutors. When exactly the first court hearings should take place is not known at the moment..