A trial into the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona is suspended after the defence alleges that kidney test results submitted to the court belong to his father, also named Diego, rather than to Maradona. The suspension is announced by multiple outlets after a hearing on Thursday.
Prosecutors say seven healthcare workers face charges of criminal negligence related to the medical care Maradona received before his death in November 2020 at age 60, following surgery. The court adjourns the case to allow time to review the medical evidence and address the alleged mismatch in test records.
Across reports, the central point is the same: the defence claims the kidney tests presented in court were from Maradona’s father, who died in 2015. Different outlets describe the procedural pause with varying detail, including referencing a short suspension period and a specific later court date for renewed proceedings after the evidence is examined.
