Buenos Aires (AFP)
Two of Diego Maradona's daughters on Thursday denied accusations of alleged digital harassment against lawyer Matias Morla, holder of the rights to the Maradona brand, whom they accuse of fraud.
During a remote hearing before the 4th chamber of the Buenos Aires court, where they responded to the complaint filed by Me Morla, a former friend of their father who died in November, Dalma and Gianinna Maradona stuck to the depositions of their lawyer.
"It is evident that Mrs Dalma Maradona and Gianinna Maradona have for several years suffered public contempt not only on the networks, but also on television and in the written press on the part of the person who is now trying to endorse the status. victim, "the lawyer for the daughters of the Argentinian football idol told the court, a copy of which has been obtained by the press.
Digital harassment is an offense punishable by a fine, community service and up to five days in jail.
Diego Maradona's two eldest daughters, born from his union with Claudia Villafañe, are in conflict with Matias Morla over the use of the "Maradona" brand.
Last Friday, the National Criminal and Correctional Appeals Chamber authorized Mr. Morla to resume marketing the names, nicknames and pseudonyms referring to the world-famous champion: Maradona, D10S, El Diez, La mano de Dios (the hand of God) and El Diego.
On March 31, he was suspended by the courts for their use in proceedings for alleged fraudulent administration and fraud initiated by Dalma and Gianinna.
These trademarks are registered at the National Institute of Industrial Property in the name of Sattvica SA, a company created by Mr. Morla and one of his brothers-in-law in June 2015, six months after Maradona gave him power of attorney for the use. commercial of its name.
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