Three individuals have been charged in connection with Liam Payne's death in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the 31-year-old singer fell from a hotel balcony in October 2024.

The charges include Rogelio 'Roger' Nores, a close friend described as Payne's "self-proclaimed manager," who faces accusations of "abandoning a person followed by death" - carrying a potential 5-15 year prison sentence. Two hotel employees were also charged for allegedly facilitating access to controlled substances and failing to intervene during his distress.

Investigation findings reveal that Payne had consumed a combination of alcohol, cocaine, and antidepressants in the days leading to his death. Prosecutor Andrea Esteban Madrea's 180-page report details the timeline of events and evidence supporting these charges.

Nores has denied the allegations, stating he visited Payne three times on the day of the incident and left just 40 minutes before it occurred, with the singer reportedly surrounded by approximately 15 people in the hotel lobby.

The singer's body has been returned to the UK, where a private funeral is planned. Fellow One Direction members and Payne's partner, Kate Cassidy, are expected to attend. The investigation continues as Argentine authorities work to establish all facts surrounding the tragic incident.

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