Maradona’s daughters sue the judge who annulled the first trial for the death of the former soccer player

The daughters of Diego Armando MaradonaDalma and Gianinna Maradona, filed a lawsuit for “damages” against Judge Julieta Makintach, accused of being responsible for the annulment of the first trial for the death of the Argentine idol, after her alleged participation in an unauthorized documentary on the case was revealed.

The judicial action, reported this Wednesday by local media and confirmed to EFE by one of the lawyers of the former soccer player’s daughters, demands compensation of 300 million Argentine pesos, equivalent to about $212,766 dollars.

Why did they sue Judge Julieta Makintach?

According to the judicial document, Dalma and Gianinna maintain that they suffered strong moral damage after the annulment of the process that investigated the death of Maradonawhich occurred on November 25, 2020.

“We have a direct legitimate interest in the moral damage suffered due to the impact on our father’s memory, honor and right to a fair trial that was frustrated by the unscrupulous actions of the dismissed judge Julieta Makintach,” the plaintiffs stated, according to a document cited by the Clarín newspaper.

The lawsuit also targets the production company ‘La Doble SA’, the interior decorator María Pía Alemán and the screenwriter Juan Manuel D’Emilio, who would be linked to the making of the documentary titled ‘Justicia Divina’, a project that was ultimately never released.

They accuse “illegal and negligent” conduct in the Maradona case

In the judicial presentation, the lawyers of the world champion’s daughters described the judge’s actions as “illegal” and pointed out that her conduct was “careless, irregular, illegal and negligent.”

Makintach was recused from the trial on May 27, 2025, after various evidence related to her alleged participation in the audiovisual production about the case was exhibited. Just two days later, Justice decreed the annulment of the judicial process, which until that moment had accumulated 21 hearings and 44 witnesses.

Subsequently, the judge was dismissed and permanently disqualified from holding positions within the Judiciary.

The new trial for the death of Diego Maradona has already begun

After the annulment of the first process, a new trial began on April 14 in the courts of San Isidro to determine the responsibility of seven health professionals accused of homicide with possible intent for the death of Diego Maradona.

The case continues to generate a strong media impact in Argentina and keeps those involved in the medical environment that treated the former soccer player during his last days under scrutiny.

Keep reading:
· Gianinna Maradona breaks the silence in the trial for the death of her father: “The manipulation was absolute”
· New trial for Maradona’s death is postponed and will begin until April
· Maradona’s trial is suspended for a week due to an investigation into a judge
· The trial for Maradona’s death is left without a judge: she is accused of participating in a documentary about the case