Liam Payne’s death: Argentine authorities charge three men in connection to his fatal fall | Marca
November 8, 2024 — Three Charged in Connection with Liam Payne’s Death
Three individuals have been charged in connection with the tragic death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities confirmed today.
Liam Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires. He was on a work trip to Argentina when the incident occurred, leaving fans and the music world in shock.
According to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office, one of the people who was with Payne at the time has been charged with “abandonment of a person followed by death,” along with supplying and facilitating drugs. A hotel employee and a third individual have also been charged for their involvement in providing drugs to the singer. The authorities have not released the names of those arrested.
The investigation into Payne’s death has revealed a series of troubling details. After his fall, police discovered drugs and destroyed items in his hotel room. Staff at the hotel had called emergency services twice, reporting that the singer had taken “too many drugs and alcohol” and was “trashing the room.”
Toxicology results have shown that Payne’s body contained traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant. A post-mortem confirmed that his cause of death was “multiple trauma” and “internal and external hemorrhage” from the fall. Medical experts believe Payne may have been unconscious or semi-conscious when he fell, which suggests he was unaware of his actions and did not intentionally jump.
Authorities have continued their investigation, conducting nine raids across Buenos Aires and examining more than 800 hours of hotel and street security footage. They are also looking into Payne’s personal devices, including a broken laptop, which could provide more insights into his final days. Dozens of interviews have been conducted, including with hotel staff, friends, and medical professionals.
In the wake of Payne’s tragic passing, tributes have poured in from around the world. His former bandmates, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles, expressed their heartbreak, saying they were “completely devastated” by the loss. They remembered him fondly, stating that the “memories shared with him will be treasured forever.”
Payne’s ex-partner, Cheryl, and music mogul Simon Cowell also shared their condolences. Fans, too, have gathered at memorials in the UK and around the world to honor the singer’s memory.
Liam Payne’s body was released to his family on Wednesday and is expected to be flown back to the UK. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to uncover more about the circumstances leading to the death of the beloved artist.
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