Liam Payne’s close friend, Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores, has reportedly declined to answer questions from the investigating judge looking into the singer’s tragic death. This marks a significant moment in the ongoing investigation, as Nores is the third individual to be summoned for questioning. Previously, alleged drug dealer Braian Nahuel Paiz and former hotel employee Ezequiel David Pereyra also chose to exercise their right to remain silent during a Zoom questioning session. According to sources close to the investigation, Nores has followed the same course, opting not to provide testimony when questioned by the judge.
The defense attorney representing Nores informed the judge that a written statement would be submitted to the court in the coming days, but no further details have been revealed at this time. The investigation continues, with the next round of questioning set to involve Esteban Grassi, the hotel’s chief receptionist, and head of security Gilda Martin. These two individuals have been linked to the events surrounding Liam Payne’s death, as they were reportedly seen carrying the singer back to his room just before he fell from the balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Despite growing public scrutiny, Nores has consistently denied claims that he abandoned Liam Payne before his tragic fall. In a recent interview for a documentary about Payne’s life and death, Nores defended his actions, stating that the singer was in good spirits and seemed perfectly balanced the day of his death. He refuted suggestions that Payne was intoxicated or acting erratically in the moments leading up to his fall on October 16, 2024.
Nores, a businessman who had been close to Liam Payne, continues to fight accusations that he was responsible for abandoning his friend during a vulnerable moment. He has strongly denied that he was acting as Payne’s manager, explaining that they shared a deep friendship but he was not involved in the singer’s professional matters. He stated that he had visited the hotel several times on the day of the incident and had left just 40 minutes before the fatal fall. Nores further emphasized that he had not spoken to any police officers or prosecutors since giving his initial statement as a witness on October 17, the day following Payne’s death.
In the aftermath of Liam Payne’s tragic passing, the investigation remains ongoing, with several individuals, including hotel staff, under scrutiny. The last photograph of Payne before his fall shows him being assisted by Mr. Grassi and Ms. Martin as they carried him back to his room. The case has captured widespread attention, and the search for answers continues as investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the singer’s untimely death.
