Judge Julieta Makintach spoke for the first time after being dismissed and disqualified for life for recording a documentary during the trial over Diego Maradona's death. In an exclusive interview with Telenoche, she claimed to have nothing to hide and blamed a friend for the idea of the project. She defended herself by saying she does not want to be an actress and that tarnishing someone is easy.
Julieta Makintach, the magistrate removed from her position, broke her silence in an exclusive interview with Telenoche following the jury's decision. The judge was dismissed and disqualified for life from any judicial role due to the recording of the documentary 'Justicia Divina' during the trial over Diego Maradona's death.
In the interview, Makintach insisted she has nothing to hide. 'I said I have nothing to hide,' she stated, directly blaming her friend for the idea behind the documentary. She also defended herself vehemently: 'I don't want to be an actress, tarnishing someone is free,' referring to the accusations against her.
The jury made this ruling on November 18, 2025, ending her judicial career. The case stemmed from the controversy of filming the documentary amid the legal proceedings on the death of Argentina's football icon in 2020. Makintach, who was involved in the San Isidro trial, now faces the fallout from that creative choice that breached judicial protocols.
This public statement comes amid heightened tensions in Argentina's judicial system, where ethics and impartiality are key issues. No immediate appeals are mentioned, but her voice aims to clarify her side of the story to the public.