Chilling details about the death of Diego Armando Maradona have emerged after the four police officers who confirmed his passing on November 25, 2020, testified in court. They stated that the legendary "10" was "about to explode" from swelling, was lying on a "regular box spring" bed, and had no defibrillator available.

What the Officers Revealed

"The only thing I remember was that his belly was extremely swollen, he was wearing a black T-shirt and shorts from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata," testified Officer Borge.

Borge, a commissioner, said he was informed around 1 p.m. on November 25, 2020, through a phone call that Maradona was unwell. He immediately alerted Officer Farías to go to the house. Minutes later, Farías called back to report Maradona’s death.

"When I arrived, around 2 p.m., there was no one left inside the house," Borge stated, adding that Farías had already moved Maradona’s family members, medical staff, and cleaning personnel to the garden to preserve the room where the football icon passed away.

Borge recalled seeing Maradona’s ex-wife, Claudia Villafañe, along with two of the defendants — psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and nurse Gisela Dahiana Madrid — both of whom will stand trial.

When questioned by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Fernando Burlando, Borge confirmed that Maradona was lying on "a regular box spring bed, not a hospital bed," and that "there was no defibrillator."

Shocking Testimony

Following Borge’s statement, Commissioner Mendoza, who had supervised the operation from outside the house, also testified. Next, it was Officer Farías’s turn, as he was the first to enter the residence.

"I was struck by the cadaveric position, the abdomen was so swollen it looked like it was about to explode. Seeing Maradona like that shocked me. I never thought I’d find him in that condition," Farías said.

His testimony was supported by an 18-minute video presented by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which depicted the scene as described.

Carlos Hugo Carranza, the final witness of the day, also highlighted Maradona's significant abdominal swelling at the time of his death.

"I was struck by how inflamed Mr. Maradona’s abdomen was. The size of it was noticeable," Carranza remarked.

He also described the small bathroom connected to Maradona’s room through a narrow hallway. "It was tiny. From what I saw, it seemed to be the only bathroom available," he added.

Trial Continues

The trial will resume on Thursday with testimonies from Juan Carlos Pinto, a doctor from the medical emergency company +Vida, who issued the death certificate, and Collin Campbell, a neighborhood doctor who was called for assistance during Maradona’s health crisis.

Judges Maximiliano Savarino, Verónica Di Tommaso, and Julieta Makintach will decide whether seven of the eight accused are guilty of simple homicide with eventual intent, a charge carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

The defendants include neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychoanalyst Carlos Díaz, Swiss Medical coordinator Dr. Nancy Forlini, physician Pedro Di Spagna, nursing coordinator Mariano Perroni, and nurse Ricardo Almirón.