# Pity Álvarez trial suspended amid mental health > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-medical-issues-involving-pity-lvarez > Updated: 2026-09-28T10:18:54.000Z. Sources: 73. Developments: 4. The homicide trial of musician Pity Álvarez, concerning the 2018 death of Cristian Maximiliano Díaz, has been suspended following a mental health crisis. While Álvarez remains hospitalized at Hospital Tornú, the eleventh hearing was interrupted by his deteriorating condition. During the proceedings, the court attempted to facilitate Álvarez’s participation via a virtual connection. However, as medical staff attempted to move him from intermediate therapy to a common room to establish this link, he suffered a nervous crisis and reportedly attempted to escape the facility. Witnesses described him as being barefoot and shouting in hospital corridors; he was eventually intercepted by a police patrol after bypassing security. His defense attorney, Javier Baños, suggested the episode might be related to withdrawal, though this remains to be certified. In response to the incident and a medical assessment citing a ‘certain and imminent risk to himself and others,’ Civil Court No. 4 has ordered a mandatory 90-day psychiatric hospitalization. Medical evaluations from Clínica Dharma indicated that Álvarez presents a ‘certain and imminent risk to himself and/or others’ due to substance abuse and dependence, which has led to acute psychotic episodes. The Tribunal Oral en lo Criminal y Correccional N°29 has requested monthly updates on his clinical evolution. The court mandate requires the hospital to implement strict security measures, including the potential use of a police presence, to prevent premature departure from treatment. Additionally, any transfer to a specialized facility must be conducted via ambulance under family supervision and requires a confirmed vacancy through his health insurance provider. This suspension has delayed the testimonies of seven witnesses, including a priest and a forensic expert. The trial is expected to resume once his medical status is clarified. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Pity Álvarez ordered into 90-day psychiatric hospitalization Argentine courts have ordered a 90-day mandatory psychiatric hospitalization for musician Pity Álvarez following a mental health crisis and attempted escape from Hospital Tornú during his homicide trial. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pity-lvarez-trial-suspended-after-defendants-mental-health-crisis ### 2026-09-24: Pity Álvarez hospitalized following hypertensive crisis Argentine musician Pity Álvarez is stable but under observation at Hospital Tornú following a hypertensive crisis and a minor vehicle collision, amid an ongoing homicide trial. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pity-lvarez-hospitalized-following-hypertensive-crisis ### 2026-09-22: Pity Álvarez hospitalized after traffic accident in Buenos Aires Musician Pity Álvarez has been hospitalized with a hypertensive crisis following a minor traffic collision in La Paternal, Buenos Aires, potentially delaying his ongoing homicide trial. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pity-lvarez-involved-in-vehicle-collision-in-la-paternal ### 2026-09-02: Pity Álvarez hospitalized during homicide trial in Buenos Aires Musician Pity Álvarez was hospitalized after a medical emergency during his homicide trial in Buenos Aires. The hearing has been suspended until September 7. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pity-lvarez-hospitalized-during-trial-as-defense-files-habeas-corpus --- Cite as: Pity Álvarez trial suspended amid mental health. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-medical-issues-involving-pity-lvarez