In 2010, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of persons suspected of opposing the government during the Dirty War.
I 2010 blev Bignone dømt til 25 års i fængsel for sin rolle i kidnapninger, tortur og mord på personer, der mistænkes for at modsætte sig regeringen under Den beskidte krig.