Crime & Justice
Maradona death trial concludes with verdict set for December 22
October 23, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
SNSky News Arabia
ابنة مارادونا تكسر صمتها.. نداء مؤثر قبل الحكم في قضية وفاته
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
ابنته تطالب بالعدل.. قضية وفاة مارادونا تدخل منعطفها الأخير
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AJAl Jazeera English
Maradona death: Verdict in trial to be delivered on December 22
(opens the publisher’s site)The six-month trial of seven healthcare professionals over Diego Maradona's 2020 death has concluded, with the verdict set for December 22.
- The court announced the verdict will be delivered on December 22 after six months of hearings in San Isidro.
- Maradona's eldest daughter Dalma appealed to the judges, saying: "All I ask is justice for my father."
- Prosecutors requested prison sentences of four to 12 years for six of seven defendants, seeking 12 years for doctor Leopoldo Luque.
- Luque declared "I am innocent," asserting he had the most contact with Maradona.