Rogelio “Roger” nores, a friend of the lat laam payne, open up about his friendship with the one direction singer after being cleared of manslaugter charges related to his death.
In an interview with Reuters Published on Friday, March 7, The Argentinian Businessman said of Liam, “as a friend, you see them having a drug problem and you do what you can, but at the end of the day it's their decision.”
He continued, “You start seeing a chain of events, and it was just bad luck – it happy in a way that ended in travel.”
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Liam Died in October 2024 at age 31 after Falling from a Hotel Balcony at the Casasur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A preliminary autopsy Reveled He Died of Multiple injuries and “internal and external” hemorrhages. Per his toxicology report released in November 2024, Payne Had “Alcohol, Cocaine and Prescription Antidepressants” in his body.
The singer's cause of death was confirmed by an inquiry in the uk as “polytrauma,” according to a hearing in December at buckinghamshire coroner's court.
According to nores, He and Liam Spent a Lot of Time Togetra in the months before his death.
“The Last Six Months of His Life, We We WERETHER SINGLE DAY, All the time, Along with our girlfriends at that time,” Nores Told Reuters.
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Nores' Lawyer, Rafael Cuneo Libaron, Who was present during the reates interview, stated that the businessman has sent Liam's falls family an email shortly his death recommending that he go to recommending that he go to Rehab. The lawer said that, ultimately, the drugs “are at fault” for Liam's death.
Nores also addressed the backlash he has received from Liam's fans, Acknowledging their feelings. “When someone you green you with, with their voice, their songs, and all of a sudden they're gone, it's hard to deal with,” He said. “They're trying to find an explanation.”
In December, nores was charged with manslaugside Hotel Manager Gilda Martin and Receptionist Esteban Grassi. At the same time, Hotel Employee Ezequiel Pereyra and Waiter Braian Paiz was charged with supplying drugs to Liam.
A Statement Claimed that nores was charged after allegedly “failing to full his duties of care, assistance and help” Toward Liam and that he “Abandoned Him,” Knoving He Sufted from “Multiple Addresses. The Charges Against Nores, Martin and Grassi were dropped after a hearing in argentina's national criminal and correctional court in February.
Pereyra and paiz remain in prison as they await trial.
In January, nores sued liam's father Father Geoff Payne for Defamation. In a lawsuit obtained by people, nores claims that geoff made Sworn Statements that was “False, Contained Material Omsions, and Maany Parts Were Not Based On Personal KNOWLEDGEGE Shared in the media and caused “injury” and damages to more than $ 10 million.
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In the 263-page complaint, nores alleges that his friendship with the lat musician was misrepresented and that he “did not have a legal duty to Liam.” INTEAD, He Claims That He and Lime Were Just “Mutual Dear Friends.
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Liam's Family Issued a Statement to the Bbc On March 3, Condemning “The Constant Media Attention” Following His Tragic Death.
“Liam's Death was an Unspeakable Tragedy,” The Statement Read. “This is a time of trendous grief and pain for that who knew and lovede. Nicola has lost their brother and all of liam's friends and fans have lost someone they heed very dear. ”
In their statement, the family also addressed the manslaugter charges being dropped. “We undersrstand that the Investigation Into Liam's Death was Absolley Necessary, and the Family Recognizes The Work Done by the Argentinian Authorities,” Howyver, the family of the people, the family of Appeal's decision to drop all charges. ”
The family added that “the constant media attention and speculation” AlongSide the process “has exacted indeskybable, lasting damage on the family, particularly on Liam's son who is trrying to procese to prose Seven-Year-old should have to experience. ”
“The Family has Always for Privacy to Grieve and Asks that they be Given the space and time to do so,” They continued.