Several people have joined Liam PayneOfficial charges have been filed in Argentina over his death … according to local reports in the Latin American country.
Argentinian online newspaper Infobae revealed on Saturday that sources with direct knowledge of the case confirmed that five people had been charged by a judge.
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Among them … Liam’s friend Roger Norris — who says she dropped Liam off at the CasaSur Palermo hotel about an hour before he died, which authorities charge with manslaughter.
Nores has apparently been banned from leaving the country … though it’s unclear if he’s been detained by authorities.
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Brian Paiz, a waiter who admitted to using drugs with Payne, including cocaine, was charged with supplying drugs for payment to a CasaSur employee Ezequiel Pereira He was also charged with supplying drugs … police said each gave drugs to Liam.
Hotel managers Gilda Martin and: Esteban Grassi is also reported is accused of premeditated murder. All five were summoned to appear in court.
Those charges looked like they might come to light earlier this month, which a judge gave prosecutors the go-ahead Accuse the bridegroom of desertion.
As you know … Payne fell from the balcony after drinking whiskey and doing cocaine all day. His death shocked the music industry and apparently led to a major investigation in Argentina.
We delve into all this and more in our documentary, TMZ Investigates. Liam Payne. Who’s to Blame?”documentary … now streaming on Hulu.
