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Medical Team Charged With Culpable Negligence in Diego Maradona's Death

  • Eight medical professionals, including a neurosurgeon, psychiatrist, and nurses, face homicide charges for their treatment of Maradona before his death in November 2020.
  • A medical board report found Maradona received inadequate and reckless care from his medical team, leading to his death from acute pulmonary edema related to heart failure.
  • The trial against Maradona's medical team is set to begin in 2024.
  • Maradona died two weeks after undergoing brain surgery at a residence where he was staying.
  • The charges specifically accuse the medical team of "simple homicide with wanton disregard."
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