Liam Paynehe’s a close friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores denied his involvement in the death of the late singer.

“I never gave up on Liam. I went to his hotel 3 times that day and left 40 minutes before it happened,” Nores told Daily Mail in a press release dated Thursday, November 7. “There were more than 15 people in the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left. I could never have imagined something like this would happen.

Payne was visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the weeks before his death. News broke on October 16 that the former One Direction singer suffered a fatal fall from a third floor hotel balcony at the age of 31. An autopsy revealed Payne suffered multiple injuries involving internal and external bleeding and had various drugs in his system, including “pink cocaine” and crack cocaine.

Local police officers in Buenos Aires subsequently opened an investigation into the circumstances of Payne’s death.

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“I gave my statement to the prosecutor on October 17 as a witness and I have not spoken to any police officer or prosecutor since,” Nores told the court. Daily Mail. “I wasn’t Liam’s manager; he was just my dear friend…I am truly heartbroken by this tragedy and miss my friend every day.

Earlier Thursday, Argentine officials charged three people in connection with Payne’s death, including a hotel employee and one of Payne’s traveling companions. In a 180-page indictment, the suspects were charged with abandonment resulting in death and supplying and facilitating narcotics.

“Three additional forensic reports requested by Madrea confirmed that all injuries were consistent with a high fall, ruling out self-harm or third-party involvement. The lack of defensive posture upon impact suggests that Payne may have fallen into a semi-or fully unconscious state,” a statement from prosecutors said. “In light of this, forensic psychiatry experts were consulted to determine whether Payne may have been in a diminished or unconscious state at the time of the fall, which, according to the prosecutor, negates the possibility of voluntary action on his part. leaves.”

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After the conclusion of the investigation and additional toxicology testing, Payne’s remains were able to be returned to his native United Kingdom, the “Teardrops” musician’s father, Geoff, accompanied the body of his son on a flight to London that landed Thursday morning.

Payne is survived by his parents, two older sisters and his 7-year-old son, Bear Grey, whom he shared with his ex Cheryl Cole. Details regarding the funeral have not been publicly revealed.

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