Breaking: Three Suspects Charged Over Former One Direction Star Liam Payne's Fatal Fall
Three people have been charged in Argentina in connection with Liam Payne's death, which occurred on October 16 when he fell from his Buenos Aires hotel room balcony.
Liam Payne in plaid
The charges include abandonment of a person followed by death and narcotics supply. The suspects include:
- A hotel employee who allegedly provided cocaine to Payne
- A drug supplier
- An individual who accompanied Payne during his Buenos Aires stay
Preliminary toxicology results confirmed cocaine in Payne's system, with final results expected in the coming weeks. The autopsy revealed death was caused by traumatic injuries from the three-story fall. Investigators found evidence of narcotics and alcohol in his room, suggesting Payne may have fallen while in a state of "semi or total unconsciousness."
Police discovered clonazepam (a central nervous system depressant) and various over-the-counter medications among his belongings.
Prior to his death, Payne had publicly acknowledged his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, claiming to have achieved sobriety just months before the incident.