Witnesses reported that Liam was distressed shortly before his death, having smashed his laptop after receiving upsetting news, and he had a history of aversion to being confined in hotel rooms.

During the incident, the hotel receptionist made two emergency calls to 911, expressing concern for Payne's erratic behavior due to excessive drug and alcohol use.

Liam's funeral took place on November 20, 2024, attended by family, friends, and former bandmates, marking a somber farewell to the beloved artist.

Liam Payne, the former One Direction member, tragically died on October 16, 2024, after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Argentinian prosecutor's office determined that his cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries along with internal and external bleeding.

A toxicology report revealed that Payne had alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his system at the time of his death.

Despite reports of Liam convulsing in the hotel lobby prior to his fall, staff did not call for immediate help and instead returned him to his room.

Interrogations for individuals accused of supplying drugs to Payne are scheduled for December 17 and 18, while the hotel employees will be questioned on December 19.

Investigators are currently weighing charges against two hotel workers, including the hotel manager and the head receptionist, for their roles in the events leading up to Liam's death.

An autopsy confirmed that Liam died instantly from multiple traumatic injuries caused by the fall, but the exact circumstances leading to it remain unclear.

The investigation has faced scrutiny, with suggestions that it has not been adequately thorough, as noted in the prosecutor's filing.

The charges stem from a detailed indictment filed by Judge Laura Graciela Bruniard, which outlines the specific roles of each defendant in Payne's drug use and subsequent death.