Argentine Court Hears How Maradona's Medical Team Overlooked Kidney Warning

A second legal proceeding in Argentina has heard

A second legal proceeding in Argentina has heard that Diego Maradona's physicians failed to act on a significant health indicator in the days before the legendary footballer died in 2020. Testimony presented to the court suggests the medical staff did not properly respond to signs of renal distress, a detail that has become central to the negligence case against them.

Prosecutors argue that the eight doctors and nurses charged with the icon's care ignored repeated opportunities to intervene, particularly regarding his deteriorating kidney function. According to evidence reviewed during the hearing, a lab result flagged elevated creatinine levels, which can signal acute kidney injury, yet no urgent measures were taken to stabilize the former World Cup winner.

The trial, which follows an earlier proceeding that ended without convictions, focuses on whether the medical team's actions constituted criminal negligence. Family members and legal representatives for Maradona's estate have maintained that the 60-year-old's death was preventable, pointing to his known history of cardiac and renal issues.

Defense attorneys, however, counter that Maradona's comp…

Defense attorneys, however, counter that Maradona's complex medical situation, including substance abuse and psychiatric treatment, made his care exceptionally difficult. They insist that the team acted within accepted standards given the chaotic circumstances surrounding his final weeks at a private residence near Buenos Aires.

As the court hears expert testimonies over the coming weeks, the case has reignited public debate about accountability in celebrity healthcare. A verdict is not expected until at least mid-year, but the proceedings have already drawn intense media attention across Argentina and beyond, keeping Maradona's legacy at the center of a painful legal reckoning.