Liam Payne in London.Photo:Ian West/PA Images via Getty
Ian West/PA Images via Getty
New information has been revealed regardingLiam Payne’s state at his time of death.
The singer, who died in October after falling off a balcony at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Argentina, also had “cocaine metabolites, methylecgonine, benzoylecgomine, cocaethylene and the medication sertraline” in his system, per the release, which was translated from Spanish.
In blood alcohol concentration (BAC), 2.7 grams per liter equates to .27%, which could lead to confusion, feeling dazed, and disorientation, perAlcohol.com.
The press release also revealed thatBraian Paiz’s prosecution for supplying drugs in exchange for money was confirmed, despite previously denying the claims and saying he did it for free.
This was proven through security camera footage where, upon arriving at the hotel in the early hours of Oct. 14, “Payne went down to reception to ask for money,” per the release. Meanwhile, a police report made at Paiz’s address confirmed that “all the inhabitants/families of the place have as their main livelihood the sale of narcotic material.”
Lastly, the press release states that when examining the messages between Payne and Paiz, the defendant — who also said the drugs would be “a gift” — sent Payne a text message reading: “The guy with the cigar just answered me, come later if you want.”
Payne responded, “I have 100 US dollars."
Liam Payne.Mike Marsland/WireImage
Mike Marsland/WireImage
In November, theprosecutor’s office previously revealedthe findings from his toxicology report. In the 72-hour period before his death, Payne had “alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants” in his body, according to the press release.
“This conclusion was reached after the complete toxicology tests on urine, blood and vitreous humour,” the press release states.
Payne died on Oct. 16, 2024in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.
The press release in November also states thatthree people were arrestedand charged in Argentina in connection with Payne’s death after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony.
However, on Feb. 21, the prosecutor’s office confirmed that his friend Roger Nores, along with Gilda Martin and Esteban Grassi, two employees of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel,had charges against them droppedafter a hearing in Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Court.
All three werewere charged with manslaughterin December relating to Payne’s death and would have faced one to five years in prison if found guilty, the BBC reported.
Meanwhile, Ezequiel Pereyra andPaiz, who have been accused of selling Payne drugs, will remain in prison as they await trial. If convicted, they could face four to 14 years behind bars.
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source: people.com
