Toxicology tests reveal One Direction star had drug, prescription alcohol and drugs in his system.
3 individuals have actually been charged over the death of One Direction vocalist Liam Payne's death, according to the Argentine district attorney's workplace.
Payne had traces of alcohol, drug and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he passed away, authorities stated in a declaration.
They have actually charged somebody near Payne, a hotel worker, and a believed drug dealership, it was revealed on Thursday.
All 3 are implicated of contributing in providing Payne the drugs. The individual who was checking out with Payne is likewise charged with “desertion of an individual followed by death”, authorities stated. They are not calling those who have actually been charged.
Fall from terrace
Payne, who had a kid, passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor veranda on October 16 in Buenos Aires. He passed away from several injuries brought on by the fall. His body was discovered in the hotel's internal yard.
Payne belonged to the popular young boy band One Direction, formed in 2010 after its members, Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, had actually auditioned as solo acts for the tv program The X-Factor.
The band was developed by the program's judge, Simon Cowell and shot to worldwide popularity. The group had actually been on hiatus because 2016 as the band members pursued solo professions.
‘Breakdown'
Preliminary authorities examinations revealed Payne was alone in his space and experiencing a “breakdown”.
Following his death, authorities discovered compounds in his hotel space, such as packs of clonazepam, a main nerve system depressant, energy supplements and other non-prescription drugs scattered amongst his personal belongings.
Authorities likewise recuperated a scotch bottle, lighter and smart phone from the internal yard where Payne's body was discovered.
Recently, Payne had actually acknowledged having problem with alcohol addiction, stating in a YouTube video published in July 2023 that he had actually been sober for 6 months after getting treatment.
Payne's death stimulated a profusion of sorrow from his fans and fellow band members.
The Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, where he passed away, has actually ended up being a location for Payne's fans to pay their aspects. They have actually left flowers, candle lights and images of the vocalist in a makeshift shrine around a tree at the hotel's entryway.
Payne had actually taken a trip to Argentina to see previous One Direction bandmate Niall Horan in show 2 weeks before he passed away.
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