The trial for the death of Diego Maradona Not only did he put the health professionals accused in the center of the scene, but also to the heirs of the star, who have had a fundamental role in the judicial process and in the heritage dispute. Among them, Jana Maradona charged special relevance due to the controversy around her affiliation (a verification DNA exam was never performed) and because her participation was decisive in the signing of the contract of the house of San Andrés, where her father died in a dramatic state of abandonment.
Although in the halls of the San Isidro Court the priority is to know if Maradona was allowed to die from negligence and medical neglect, one of the points that most caught the attention was the request for Dalma Maradona To be done a DNA test to Jana. According to the daughter of the “Ten”, Dalma would have expressed doubts about Jana’s biological affiliation, which generated a strong tension in the family hard core since this could directly impact the distribution of the inheritance. Jana, legally recognized as daughter of Diego Maradona but only through the dates her mother gave Valeria Sabalain And of his physical resemblance, he publicly rejected the request, arguing that his identity was already established and that this question is a strategy to discredit it in the succession dispute.
In recent years, Jana had a key role in the life of the former captain of the Argentine National Team. She was the one who signed the contract of the House of San Andrés, where Diego spent her last days under household hospitalization before her death on November 25, 2020. Her participation in this document has been used in the trial to argue her proximity to Diego in her last times and her level of knowledge about the conditions in which she lived. In response to such an accusation, Jana defended himself: “My dad had a very close link with his header doctors Luque, Cosachov and Díaz And they decided that the best was a home hospitalization. ”Although he admitted that during that stay he saw only twice, he added:“ He had no reason to distrust a doctor who, in addition, my dad loved and was glad to see him. ”Despite it, he recognized in his statements that in the house his father resided he did not see“ apparatus or something medical, only the things of oxygen. ambulance in a state of guard.
Inheritance. In the judicial process, tensions are also being exposed among the heirs. In succession, Jana has been claiming their rights over various goods, including the iconic Belarus ring with an approximate value of $ 300 thousand; the house of Villa Devoto (Segurola and Havana), The residence of Cuba and an apartment in Puerto Madero. In turn, the heritage of “ten” has the BMW M4 Coupé to which they called “La Machine”, valued in 193,900, other high -end cars and the collection of historical t -shirts, in addition to bank accounts distributed in various countries, which, according to the lawyers of each party, go between 4 and 70 million dollars.
This conflict that will be deep analysis has one more edge, the latent possibility that more children appear claiming their portion of inheritance worries the beneficiary parties legally recognized: Dalma, Gianinna, Diego Jr., Jana and Dieguito Fernandothe latter for being less represented by his mother Verónica Ojeda. The problem arises because, when the “ten” dies without leaving a will, the succession is governed by the Civil and Commercial Code of the Nation that states that, in the absence of testamentary provisions, all children inherit in equal parts. Although until now new descendants were not legally notified, any future claim could further complicate the succession panorama and revive the dispute over the authenticity of Jana’s affiliation.
Maze. In the trial initiated on March 11, 2025, the different statements are revealing details about the alleged medical negligence that would have contributed to Maradona’s death. On the bench of the defendants are seven health professionals: the psychiatrist Agustina Cosachovthe neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, the psychologist Carlos Díaz, the nurse Ricardo Omar Almirón, the clinical doctor Pedro Pablo di Spagna, the coordinator doctor Nancy Forlini and the head of the Nursing team Mariano Perroni. All face simple homicide charges with eventual intent, which could involve sentences of 8 to 25 years in prison.
During the hearings, shocking details have been revealed about the conditions in which Maradona spent his last hours. According to the forensic expert Carlos Mauricio CassinelliMaradona had a heart that weighed more than double than normal and presented a generalized edema with accumulation of 4.5 liters of liquid in their lungs, abdomen and head. Cassinelli said that these symptoms were evident and that the death of the former player was not unforeseen, suggesting possible negligence in his care.
Distribution. In parallel, Verónica Ojeda, mother of Dieguito Fernando, is having an active role. He attended several hearings on behalf of his son, seeking to guarantee his right to inheritance and demanding justice for Maradona’s death. He also pointed out that his son was separated from his father’s life, something that could have been part of an attempt to manipulate his surroundings. Who has less participation is Diego Jr., although he is one of the most convinced that both doctors and their ultimate environment were abandoned. Currently in Tenerife, where Junior repeatedly expressed the desire to preserve his father’s legacy.
The trial continues its course and while the figure of Jana Maradona It continues to be the central axis of all parties, with the progress of the process, the responsibilities in the death of the “ten” are expected to be clarified and the true heirs of their legacy are defined. The final sentence of the trial could mark a before and after in the history of the Maradona, defining a scale of responsibilities regarding the state of abandonment in which he died. Jana is in the sights.
