5 individuals have been indicted in Argentina over the dying of British singer Liam Payne, who fell from a Buenos Aires lodge balcony in October after consuming alcohol and medicines, prosecutors stated Monday.
Three of the 5 have been charged with manslaughter and the opposite two with supplying the previous One Path pop star with unlawful medicine, prosecutors stated, figuring out the suspects solely by their initials.
The latter two have been taken into custody however the others have been allowed to stay free, the prosecutors stated.
Payne died on October 16 after falling from the balcony of his third-floor room on the Casa Sur Lodge within the Argentine capital.
His dying at age 31 prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief from household, former bandmates, followers and others, with 1000’s gathering in cities around the globe to supply their condolences.
The unnamed individuals charged with manslaughter are a consultant of the singer who was touring with him, a lady managing the lodge the place Payne died, and the top of its reception desk, they added.
Those charged with supplying Payne with medicine are a lodge worker and a waiter that Payne met elsewhere within the metropolis, the prosecutors stated.
Payne consumed cocaine, alcohol and a prescription antidepressant earlier than falling to his dying, Argentine prosecutors stated final month.
He had spoken publicly about combating substance abuse and dealing with fame from an early age.
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