Charges Confirmed Against Five in Death of One Direction’s Liam Payne
Initial Investigation and Charges
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five individuals in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of the popular musical group One Direction. The judge ordered preventive prison for two of the accused, who are suspected of supplying Payne with drugs.
Details of the Charges
According to a judicial officer, one of the two individuals ordered to be held under preventive prison is an employee of the hotel in Buenos Aires where Payne stayed until his death. The other individual is a waiter Payne met in a restaurant. Both face charges for supplying drugs and are required to present themselves before the judge.
Additional Charges and Detainees
The judge also charged three other individuals with manslaughter, including a businessman who was with Payne in Argentina and two hotel managers. However, they were not ordered to be held under preventive prison.
Background of the Case
Payne fell from his room’s balcony on the third floor of his hotel in the upscale neighborhood of Palermo in the Argentine capital. His autopsy revealed that he died from multiple injuries and external bleeding. Toxicological exams showed that his body had traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in the moments before his death.
Autopsy Report
The autopsy report ruled out the possibility of self-harm or physical intervention by others. It also stated that Payne did not have the reflex of protecting himself in the fall, suggesting that he might have been unconscious at the time of his death.
Funeral and Obituary
A funeral was held on Wednesday for the pop singer, who died in Buenos Aires at the age of 31.
About One Direction
One Direction was one of the most successful boy bands of recent times. The group announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016, and Payne, along with his former bandmates Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, pursued solo careers.
FAQs
Q: What were the charges against the accused?
A: The charges against the accused include supplying drugs and manslaughter.
Q: Who are the two individuals ordered to be held under preventive prison?
A: One is an employee of the hotel where Payne stayed, and the other is a waiter he met in a restaurant.
Q: What were the results of the autopsy?
A: The autopsy revealed that Payne died from multiple injuries and external bleeding, and that his body had traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in the moments before his death.
Q: What is the status of the case?
A: The case is ongoing, with the accused required to present themselves before the judge and face trial.
