As five people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the final hours of the former One Direction member's life have been revealed. Apparently, the singer was “begging” for drugs and éwas “unable to stand.”
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IN BRIEF
- Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, died on October 16, 2024 in Buenos Aires at the age of 31.
- He died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room, following excessive alcohol and drug consumption.
- The investigation accuses several people of negligence, highlighting the risks taken by the singer's entourage before his death.
Liam Payne's last hours before his tragic disappearance at the age of 31 were detailed by a judge in charge of the case. The magistrate revealed in particular that the former star of the group One Direction éwas “unable to stand” before his death. She also specifies that the musician should have been left in a safe place. Instead of being put in danger by being taken to his room after having consumed alcohol and drugs.
The judge also reported that Liam Payne died after falling after trying to climb onto his balcony. This seems to support claims that he was trying to escape his room because he didn't want to be there. As a reminder, no fewer than five people have been charged in the investigation into the 31-year-old singer's death. He went missing on October 16, 2024, from from Buenos Aires in Argentina.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Liam Payne's death: his manager is accused of negligent manslaughter
Liam Payne lost his life after falling from a balcony of his room. Located on the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel. &Currently, the singer's manager is now accused of negligent manslaughter. As are the hotel manager and his front desk manager. This is a similar charge to manslaughter in the UK. If found guilty, they face up to five years in prison.
“I find that they did not act with malice in regarding the singer's death. But they were reckless in facilitating his transfer to his room by taking him there“, the magistrate in charge of the case declared. “They created a legally unacceptable risk and Liam Payne's death was the result. He tried to climb onto the balcony, fell into the pit and died,” she then added.
The singer had “clearly passed out” in the hotel lobby before being “dragged” to his room
Also as part of the investigation into the death of Liam Payne. A hotel worker and a local waiter have been charged with supplying drugs à the victim. The two men could thus be sentenced to 15 years in prison. The judge in charge of the case also revealed that the late singer had “required” drugs and alcohol during his stay at the hotel.
“Unable to stand” due to the “consumption of various substances“. Liam Payne had “clearly passed out” in the hotel lobby on the day of his death. Shortly before 5pm. The singer was then “dragged” to his room by the receptionist and two others. Toxicology tests revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in the victim's body.