Five people have reportedly been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died aged 31 after jumping from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October.
Argentine authorities said Casasul Palermo hotel manager Gilda Martín, hotel receptionist Esteban Grassi and Payne's friend Roger Nores were all charged with manslaughter. report By BBC.
Hotel employee Ezequiel Pereira and waiter Brian Paiz are also charged with providing drugs to the singer.
As reported by Breitbart News, an initial toxicology report found that “pink cocaine,” among other drugs, was present in Payne's system before he jumped to his death. It turned out.
Despite its name, “pink cocaine” usually does not contain cocaine, but rather a combination of ecstasy (MDMA), ketamine, and methamphetamine.
Under Argentine law, after the prosecutor's office collects evidence, it must present it to a judge to decide whether to proceed to trial.
Prosecutors recently announced that Judge Laura Bruniard decided to take the next step on Friday. Meanwhile, the defendant's lawyer can appeal the judge's decision, but if the appeal is unsuccessful, a trial will begin.
Grassi is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly asked three people to “drag” Payne, who was unable to stand, into his room rather than keep her safe, according to court documents.
Martin is charged with manslaughter for allegedly failing to stop Payne from being taken to a hotel room shortly before her death. Court documents state that the hotel room's balcony posed a “serious threat,” adding that Martin should have kept the singer in a safe location until help arrived.
Noles allegedly owed Payne a “duty of care, aid and assistance” after “leaving him to his fate knowing that he was unable to protect himself and was suffering from multiple addictions.” He is charged with manslaughter for failing to fulfill his duties.
Pereira is accused of selling cocaine on October 15 and 16, the day before and the day of Payne's death. Meanwhile, Paiz is suspected of selling cocaine to Payne twice on October 14th.
Judge Bruniard said he did not believe that Mr Payne's friends, hotel manager and receptionist were “planning or wishing for Mr Payne's death”, but that their actions “put Mr Payne's life in jeopardy”. “It's exposed,” he said.
If convicted, Mr. Grassi, Mr. Martin and Mr. Nolles could face one to five years in prison. Meanwhile, Pereira and Paiz could be sentenced to between four and 15 years in prison.
Judge Bruniard also reportedly ordered Pereira and Paiz to remain in custody before being summoned to court.
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