By Tasting Balzano
07 Nov 2024, 17:59 PM EST
The tragic death of Liam Payne, former member of the popular band One Direction, continues to generate headlines as Argentine authorities advance their investigation.
This unfortunate event has led to the arrest of three people, who now face charges related to the case, according to a statement issued by the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office of Argentina.
Details of the accusations
According to authorities, “illicit conduct” linked to Payne’s death was detected.
These actions led to three people being charged with “abandonment of a person, followed by death and supply and facilitation of narcotics.”
Among those detained is a person close to Payne during his stay in Buenos Aires, accused of leaving him alone at a critical moment. A hotel employee has also been named, who is accused of having provided him with cocaine on two separate occasions during his stay, as well as an alleged drug distributor who would have supplied substances to the singer.
What happened to Liam Payne?
The British singer lost his life on October 16 after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
The autopsy and toxicological analyzes revealed that Payne had consumed alcohol, cocaine and an antidepressant in the hours before his death.. According to toxicology reports, these traces suggest multiple substance use in the days prior to the tragic event. The autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was “multiple trauma” and “internal and external hemorrhage” as a result of the fall from the third floor of the hotel. Authorities noted that no evidence of self-harm or third-party intervention was found at the time of the incident, and they believe that Payne could have been in a state of semi-consciousness at the time of the fall, given that he did not show reflexes to protect himself.
The investigation continues
As part of the investigation, prosecutors have collected extensive evidence, including analysis of hundreds of hours of video from security cameras in and around the hotel. Additionally, prosecutors have interviewed dozens of people, including family, friends, hotel employees and medical experts.
The case has generated shock in public opinion, and many fans and those close to Payne are still waiting for answers. The singer’s family was able to recover his body last weekend to take him back to the United Kingdom and say a final goodbye.
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