Liam Payne's final hours detailed by judge as five charged over his death in Argentina

30 December 2024, 10:03 | Updated: 30 December 2024, 16:27

Liam Payne's final hours have been detailed by a judge as five people are charged over his death.

Three people have been charged with negligent homicide - similar to manslaughter in UK law - and two have been charged with supplying drugs, the Argentinian Public Prosecutor's Office said.

The 31-year-old pop star died after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on 16 October.

Negligent homicide carries a sentence of one to five years, while supplying drugs carries a sentence of up to 15 years.

Roger Nores, described as a "representative" of Payne, was one of those charged with negligent homicide, alongside hotel manager Gilda Martin and receptionist Esteban Grassi.

A hotel employee, Ezequiel Pereyra, and waiter, Braian Paiz, have been charged with supplying drugs on two occasions.

All five have been summonsed to appear in court.

Liam Payne's final hours

A statement from the judge and public prosecutor details the final moments before his death.

They said Payne had been "demanding" drugs and alcohol during his stay at the hotel.

On 16 October, Payne was in the hotel lobby and "unable to stand" due to the "consumption of various substances", the court document said.

The receptionist and two others "dragged" the singer to his room, and the manager allowed this to happen "at least by omission".