Luque’s lawyer seeks acquittal in Maradona death trial
By The BriefBrief
A lawyer for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque urged his acquittal, saying he had been made a scapegoat and rejecting the argument that Diego Maradona’s death was foreseeable. The trial involves seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence; prosecutors are seeking prison terms of four to 12 years for six of them.
WHO:A lawyer for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque
WHAT:Urged Luque’s acquittal in the trial over Diego Maradona’s death, calling him a scapegoat and disputing that the death was foreseeable.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Buenos Aires, Argentina
WHY:The defence argued that Luque was being made a scapegoat and rejected the claim that Maradona’s death was foreseeable.
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