2 weeks Ago By Gerard Couzens
Liam Payne’s business mogul friend and two workers at the hotel where the singer plunged to his death have been placed under official investigation, it was reported last night. Respected Argentinian newspaper Clarin said Liam’s close pal, seen with him shortly before he died in his Buenos Aires hotel lobby , is reportedly being probed on suspicion of “abandoning” the 31-year-old. They didn’t name the “friend” they were accusing of “abandoning a person followed by death” in relation to the singer’s demise as well as being complicit in the supply of drugs.
Niall Horan breaks silence on Liam Payne's death after reuniting in Argentina Liam Payne death probe intensifies as 'three arrested' — including his 'friend' They said possible crimes were punishable by a prison sentence of up to 15 years on conviction. They also confirmed the other two suspects included a hotel worker. In their official statement released late last night, only their third since Liam’s October 16 death in a three-story balcony plunge at CasaSur Palermo Hotel where he was staying, the public prosecutors revealed only alcohol, cocaine, and an anti-depressant were found in the former One Direction singer’s system.
Early on police hunting the singer’s “drug dealer” were said to be focusing on hotel staff after pictures emerged of the inside of Liam’s deluxe suite showing the burnt top of what appeared to be a fizzy drinks can, traces of a white powder rumored to be cocaine and pieces of aluminum foil on a desktop. Unconfirmed claims said a Dove soap packet also pictured in leaked photos had been used to smuggle drugs into his hotel room. DON'T MISS.
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It was not immediately clear last night if the trio said to have been placed under investigation, and it has now been confirmed they have been arrested. News site Infobae has previously reported forensic experts had discovered traces of cocaine in Liam's body but tests on a white powder pictured in leaked photos showing the inside of his hotel suite after his death had so far proved “inconclusive.” Other unconfirmed reports originating in the US claimed a cocktail of drugs including designer narcotic pink cocaine containing MDMA, ketamine, and methamphetamine had been found in his system during a partial autopsy along with crack cocaine and benzodiazepine.
Liam’s father Geoff flew back to the UK yesterday with his son’s body to prepare for his funeral after nearly three weeks in Argentina..
