Three individuals, including a close friend of Liam Payne, a hotel employee, and an alleged drug dealer, have been arrested in connection to the late One Direction star’s death.

Argentine prosecutors revealed on November 7, 2024, that Payne, 31, consumed alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant in the 72 hours before falling to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony on October 16.

Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores, described as Payne’s “self-proclaimed manager,” has been charged with “abandoning a person followed by death.” He is accused of leaving Payne shortly before his fatal fall and failing to inform the singer’s family about his drug relapse.

However, Nores has denied these claims, asserting in a statement, “I never abandoned Liam, I went to his hotel 3 times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened.” He further explained, “There were over 15 people at the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left.”

Nores also refuted reports that he was Payne’s manager, stating, “I wasn’t Liam Payne’s manager he was just my very dear friend.” Two hotel employees have also been charged in the case, which has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Payne’s tragic death.

Payne’s family has since arranged for his body to be returned to the UK, where a funeral date has been set. Former bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson are expected to attend.

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