Maradona Trial Twist: Court Expert Suggests Covid-19 May Have Caused Death
- The surprising medical hypothesis emerged during the ongoing trial in San Isidro, Argentina, examining the circumstances surrounding the legendary football icon's death on November 25, 2020, during the...
- Testifying as the final witness in the courtroom proceedings, Ferrari stated that investigators cannot rule out the coronavirus as the primary cause of death.
- While other official medical experts testified at the start of the trial that Maradona endured an agony lasting up to 12 hours, Ferrari asserted that his agony lasted...
The surprising medical hypothesis emerged during the ongoing trial in San Isidro, Argentina, examining the circumstances surrounding the legendary football icon’s death on November 25, 2020, during the height of the global pandemic.
Official Expert Raises Covid-19 Hypothesis in Maradona Trial
Testifying as the final witness in the courtroom proceedings, Ferrari stated that investigators cannot rule out the coronavirus as the primary cause of death. Maradona was receiving home treatment in a residence on the outskirts of Buenos Aires when he died. Ferrari explained that the coronavirus disease enters through the respiratory tract, possesses devastating virulence, and can kill a patient in a matter of hours.
Contrasting Medical Opinions and Trial Context
While other official medical experts testified at the start of the trial that Maradona endured an agony lasting up to 12 hours, Ferrari asserted that his agony lasted only a few minutes. According to Ferrari’s analysis, fluid accumulated in the football star’s lung over a short period ranging from minutes to a few hours, prompting a rapid drowning effect that triggered cardiac arrest. This viewpoint aligns more closely with earlier claims from defense witnesses who argued the death was sudden, but Ferrari stands alone among official court experts in supporting this specific sequence of events.
Defendants Facing Trial and Upcoming Court Schedule
The testimony from Ferrari serves as a crucial development for the defense team representing Leopoldo Luque, the doctor primarily charged with overseeing Maradona’s health. The trial, which commenced on April 14 in the courts of San Isidro, has featured testimony from 76 witnesses across 43 preceding hearings. Luque is being tried alongside several other medical and care coordinators, including psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, home care coordinator Nancy Forlini, psychologist Carlos Díaz, nursing coordinator Mariano Perroni, nurse Ricardo Almirón, and clinical doctor Pedro Di Spagna. All defendants face charges of simple homicide with possible intent.
We cannot rule out that he died of Covid.
Pablo Ferrari, am850.com