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Gianinna Maradona Testifies in Trial Against Father's Doctors

4/22/2026

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Gianinna Maradona testified in a Buenos Aires negligence trial against neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and six medical professionals for failing to provide proper care to her father, Diego Maradona, before his death in 2020.
Gianinna Maradona expressed anger at Luque's claim he was not her father's doctor.
The trial followed a mistrial in May after a judge withdrew.
Luque's defense argues Gianinna and Dalma failed to act promptly during health decline.

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Gianinna Maradona testified in a Buenos Aires negligence trial against neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and six medical professionals for failing to provide proper care to her father, Diego Maradona, before his death in 2020.
Gianinna Maradona expressed anger at Luque's claim he was not her father's doctor.
The trial followed a mistrial in May after a judge withdrew.
Luque's defense argues Gianinna and Dalma failed to act promptly during health decline.