Former One Direction member Liam Payne has tragically died after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina. Argentine authorities have charged five individuals in connection with his death. Local media reports say the charges include manslaughter by negligence, manslaughter and drug offences. tmz,
Those charged include Payne’s friend Roger Norreys, who admitted dropping the singer off at the Casasur Palermo hotel about an hour earlier. Payne’s fatal fallNorreys is charged with negligent homicide and is banned from leaving the country. According to reports, it is not clear whether he has been detained or not.
Two other men, waiter Brian Paez and Ezequiel Pereyra, an employee of the Casasur Hotel, have been accused of supplying narcotics to Payne. Investigators allege that the duo provided cocaine to the singer, which he consumed over a period of a few hours leading to his death.
Additionally, hotel managers Gilda Martin and Esteban Grassi are charged with murder. Prosecutors accused him of failing to prevent conditions that led to the fatal incident. Singer Casasur, 30, fell from a Palermo hotel balcony after reportedly consuming whiskey and cocaine throughout the day.
Payne’s tragic death has shocked the music industry and his global fans. According to the same portal, a judge previously approved prosecutors’ request to charge Nores with desertion, indicating the possibility of further legal action. Five accused persons have been summoned to court as the investigation continues.