In the sixth hearing of the ongoing second trial over Diego Maradona's death, Verónica Ojeda accused the charged doctors and clashed tensely with neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who questioned her for not alerting about Maradona's condition. She called him 'dirty.' Statements came from psychologist Carlos Díaz and neighbor doctor Colin Campbell, with the session breaking until Tuesday.
The sixth hearing of the second trial over Diego Armando Maradona's death in November 2020 continued on Thursday, following prior sessions including the fourth hearing with police and key medical testimonies. Verónica Ojeda, Maradona's ex-partner and mother of Dieguito Fernando, testified about his deterioration: on November 23, he was 'swollen, bearded, with bad smell' and spoke in a 'robotic' voice. She criticized the Tigre home care: "The house was a mess, lots of dirt, no medical equipment."
Leopoldo Luque, charged neurosurgeon, testified again, accusing Ojeda: "Lo vio como lo vio y no alertó a nadie, eso duele mucho. Si eso era real, por ahí la historia era otra." Ojeda responded heatedly: "No te metas con mi hijo, hijo de pu***. Luque está jugando sucio. Es un hijo de su madre, se metió con mi hijo."
Psychologist Carlos Díaz, another defendant, testified for the first time: "Maradona murió solo y eso me parte el alma." He described meeting Maradona on October 26 'on a chair drinking wine' and the goal of 'zero alcohol.' Neighbor doctor Colin Campbell, who attempted resuscitation on November 25, found the room "disordered, dirty" without medical items: "When I saw him, he was not alive."
Seven health professionals face charges. The court read Alfredo Cahe's testimony on negligence in cardiac monitoring. The hearing ended with a break until Tuesday at 10 a.m.
