Argentinian police raided the Clínica Olivos in Buenos Aires this week, seizing Diego Maradona’s full medical records as part of an intensifying investigation into the soccer legend’s death in November 2020. The operation, approved by the Tribunal Oral en lo Criminal N.º 3 de San Isidro, comes amid conflicting testimony in the high-profile trial of seven medical professionals accused of criminal negligence.

During the raid, investigators obtained 279 pages of medical history, six lab reports, and 547 internal emails exchanged among Maradona’s care team. These materials cover his final days from November 3 to 11, 2020, during which the Argentine icon underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma.

The court-ordered seizure was triggered by discrepancies between witness accounts. Pablo Dimitroff, the clinic’s director, testified that all necessary pre-surgical procedures had been conducted, while Fernando Villarejo, head of intensive care, contradicted that claim. These inconsistencies have raised serious doubts about the adequacy of Maradona’s care.

After being discharged from the clinic on November 11, Maradona continued his recovery at a private residence, where he died two weeks later of heart failure at age 60. His sudden passing shocked Argentina and the global soccer community, and it has since evolved into a criminal case scrutinizing the medical team’s conduct.

The trial, which accuses the seven health workers of “homicide with possible intent,” remains ongoing. The newly uncovered records are expected to play a crucial role in determining the extent of any negligence or malpractice in the final days of Maradona’s life.

As Argentina seeks answers about the treatment of one of its most cherished national figures, the case underscores the broader issue of accountability in high-profile medical care.

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