Prosecutors investigating Liam Payne’s death reportedly suspect that an employee at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, where Payne was staying, may have provided him with drugs prior to his fatal fall.
The former One Direction band member fell to his death from a balcony in Buenos Aires last week. A series of substances were seized from the hotel room ‘indicating the previous situation of alcohol and drug
There appears to be evidence that a hotel employee sourced the drugs for Payne,” a source, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of their position, told People.
“An indictment for drug distribution could follow shortly.”
A statement from the prosecutor’s office, previously obtained by Page Six, noted that the investigation into Payne’s death is being treated as a “suspicious death.”
However, their current findings suggest that Payne was alone when he died, with no signs of foul play. Authorities also confirmed that “no defensive injuries were found.”
Sources told People that prosecutors are exploring all possibilities and are particularly interested in identifying the individuals who supplied the drugs discovered in Payne’s hotel room.
In Payne’s suite at CasaSur Palermo, officials found clonazepam — used for controlling epilepsy, muscle spasms, or panic disorders — along with whiskey and scattered trash.
Buenos Aires Police also informed TMZ on Friday that Payne had been under the influence of a powerful drug known as “cristal,” which can lead to hallucinations and psychotic episodes.
The drug is known to cause “users to experience extreme highs and lows, often making them aggressive,” officers added.
The manager at CasaSur Palermo made a distressing 911 call shortly before Payne’s death, reporting that a male guest was “high and drunk” and had been “destroying” his room while still conscious.
“He is in a room that has a balcony and we are scared he might be endangering his life,” the manager said.
When the dispatcher asked if the manager wanted police to respond, the worker surprisingly declined, instead requesting ONLY SAME, Argentina’s medical emergency service, to arrive.
