The investigation into Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires has intensified following new legal and evidential developments. The former One Direction singer passed away in October after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo hotel. Autopsy results revealed cocaine and other substances in his system, but authorities have ruled out suicide, suggesting Payne may have been semi-conscious at the time of his fall.
Prosecutors have recently overturned a judicial decision, expediting the inquiry and focusing on three individuals: Braian Nahuel Paiz, a waiter who admitted to using drugs with Payne but denied supplying them; Ezequiel David Pereyra, a hotel employee alleged to have provided drugs; and Rogelio Nores, a close friend accused of facilitating Payne’s access to alcohol and drugs. None of them have been formally charged, but potential manslaughter charges are under consideration due to possible negligence.
The investigation is also scrutinizing hotel protocols after CCTV footage showed Payne being carried to his room in a distressed state instead of receiving immediate medical attention. Raids at the hotel and suspects’ homes have been conducted, with authorities seeking to piece together how drugs and alcohol were involved in Payne’s final hours.
Police are analyzing new evidence, including hotel records and phone data, and investigating whether Payne’s associates or hotel staff played a role in his death. This expanded probe seeks to establish accountability and clarify the tragic circumstances leading to his fatal fall.
