Liam Payne's secret drugs chats emerge as best pal charged over death
Braian Paiz is one of five men who have been allegedly charged over Liam Payne's death after conversations between himself and the One Direction star were discovered by prosecutors
Conversations between Liam Payne and a waiter allegedly show how the restaurant staff member sold cocaine to the popstar twice before his fatal balcony fall.
Five men have reportedly now been charged in connection with the singer's death. An autopsy later revealed he succumbed to multiple injuries from the fall, which caused "internal and external haemorrhaging". Ongoing investigations into the incident have led to several arrests.
According to local reports, five people face charges, with two of them currently in custody. Among those charged is Payne's friend, Rogelio' Roger' Nores, who has reportedly been accused of negligent homicide and is barred from leaving the country.
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The businessman, who vehemently denies abandoning the singer before he died, claims he left Payne at the hotel at least 40 minutes before he fell to his death. Hotel manager Gilda Martin and chief receptionist Esteban Grassi have been charged with manslaughter.
Meanwhile, employees Braian Paiz and Ezequiel Pereyra have been accused of supplying drugs to Payne. Paiz, 24, and Pereyra, 21, have been formally charged with selling drugs to Payne on two occasions. They have been denied bail and could face a maximum 15-year prison sentence if convicted.
Argentine news outlet Infobae reported that Judge Laura Bruniard charged all three men with manslaughter but avoided pre-trial detention for Nores, Martin, and Grassi in exchange for a travel ban and a £38,000 (approximately €46,000) embargo on their assets.
Messages and conversations recorded by security cameras between Payne and Paiz reportedly influenced her decision to accuse him and Pereyra of twice selling cocaine, just two days before the father-of-one's death.
The waiter's lawyer acknowledged his client's drug use but denied allegations of selling drugs. Defending his client, attorney Fernando Madeo argued: "Braian made a very extensive statement and gave all the facts. Among them, he stated that he met Liam on two occasions. Among several issues, which they did in a private environment, they also consumed narcotics, but it is not true that he sold him drugs."
In an interview with Argentinian outlet Todo Noticias, Madeo added: "Braian is a frequent drug user. A while back, he used to use more. He had drugs in his house for personal use.
"He met Liam, and they both used. It's not that one brought drugs to the other; they shared what they had. They had wide-ranging conversations, and it wasn't just about drugs - they were two people who happened to meet. In fact, Liam was the one who sought out my client."
Police launched an investigation into Payne's death, though Nores had previously denied being a suspect. On the day the singer died, an emergency call reported that he was behaving aggressively and might have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Grassi stated Payne had repeatedly called the front desk requesting alcohol and asking where he could obtain cocaine. When staff refused to assist, the singer allegedly insulted one of them.
Additionally, text messages purportedly exchanged between Payne and a sex worker suggested he offered her $5,000 (£3,900) to "party". It has also been reported that a psychiatrist had emailed Nores, warning that it was "impossible" to continue supporting the One Direction star with his mental health.
The message reportedly highlighted the dangers of mixing antidepressants with alcohol.
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