Liam Payne’s tragic death in Buenos Aires has led to a complicated legal situation, with prosecutors investigating his friend Roger Nores for potential “abandonment” charges. Authorities allege that Roger, despite knowing Liam was struggling with addiction, left him alone the night before his death, even though he had previously volunteered to help care for him and arrange rehab.
The documents detail a series of troubling events on the day of Liam’s death. On the morning of October 14, 2024, Liam ordered several bottles of whiskey and texted Roger about his intention to hire a prostitute and buy cocaine. Roger, who had been at the hotel earlier, returned later in the day and paid the prostitutes after Liam had a chaotic encounter with them. However, despite checking on Liam a few times, Roger left the hotel about an hour before Liam fell to his death from a third-floor balcony.
In the aftermath, authorities found evidence of Liam being visibly intoxicated and exhibiting erratic behavior, but Roger maintains he didn’t notice any signs of Liam being in danger when he left the hotel. The prosecutors claim that Roger knew Liam was in a fragile state but failed to intervene adequately.
However, the situation took a turn when a judge ruled that national prosecutors (who had initially pursued the case) did not have jurisdiction over abandonment charges. The judge stated that such cases should be handled by local prosecutors. The national prosecutors attempted to appeal this decision, but the appeal was rejected, meaning no charges have been filed thus far.
Liam’s death has sparked further controversy, particularly with reports that hotel staff had attempted to intervene before his fatal fall, fearing he might hurt himself. It appears that Liam had tried to scale down from the balcony before he fell, which some believe might have been an attempt to escape the hotel or the situation he was in.
