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Villafañe says Maradona trial is affecting her daughters’ health
Claudia Villafañe says the Maradona trial is affecting her daughters’ health as they attend hearings over the death of Diego Maradona.
She said Gianinna felt ill after one hearing and Dalma later reported waking with a sore throat.
Villafañe described the long hearings and testimony as emotionally exhausting for the family, who cannot respond to what they hear in court.
The trial is examining the circumstances of Maradona’s death in 2020.
The defence is due to make its closing arguments next week, after which the judges will deliberate and issue a verdict.
Villafañe estimates the decision could come before the end of the year, but the timing depends on the judges’ deliberations.
Claudia Villafañe said the trial over Diego Maradona’s death is affecting the physical and emotional health of her daughters, Dalma and Gianinna.
She said Gianinna felt ill after a Tuesday hearing and Dalma reported a sore throat the next day.
Villafañe described long hearings and listening to testimony about the family as exhausting.
She estimated that a verdict could be issued before the end of the year, depending on how long the judges take to deliberate.
The trial concerns the circumstances of Maradona’s death on November 25, 2020.
- Who
- Claudia Villafañe said the trial is affecting her daughters, Dalma and Gianinna Maradona.
- What
- The trial is causing them physical and emotional strain, according to Villafañe.
- When
- Villafañe spoke during La cocina rebelde; the article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The hearings are taking place in court; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Villafañe said long hearings and listening to testimony about the family are exhausting.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Diego Maradona died, and the trial concerns the circumstances of his death.
Gianinna Maradona wrote online about the impact of attending 45 hearings after the prosecution’s closing arguments.
The defense closing arguments are scheduled to take place.
Villafañe estimated that the verdict could be issued, depending on the judges’ deliberations.
- Affected daughters
- Dalma and Gianinna Maradona
- Hearings attended by Gianinna
- 45
- Hearing duration
- One hearing ran from 11 a.m. to about 8 p.m.
- Date of Maradona’s death
- November 25, 2020
- Estimated verdict timing
- Before the end of the year
What people are saying
They are somatizing.
It is exhausting to listen to things you don’t want to hear.
It is very hard to listen and watch, and you can’t say anything. It all goes inside you.
I feel like a truck with a trailer ran over me, but my shoulders feel lighter.