Death of Liam Payne: the accused Argentine friend assured that “he never abandoned him”

Along these lines, he clarified that he was not the manager of the interpreter, but rather that “He was her very dear friend” and stated that “There were over 15 people in the hotel lobby chatting and joking with Liam” when he left the place.

“I am truly heartbroken by this tragedy. and I have missed my friend every day,” added Nores, while stating: “On October 17, I testified before the prosecutor as a witness and since then “I have not spoken to any police officer or prosecutor again.”

Who is Rogelio Nores, the controversial Argentine businessman linked to the musician

Rogelio “Roger” Nores He is an Argentine businessman with a bad reputation in the sector, especially in the field of energy. He is even accused by the Justice of “emptying” of an important energy companywhich no longer exists but operated under the name of Araucaria. In addition, he was the owner of the fund Stoneway Capitaldedicated to investments in electricity generation companies, and a few years ago declared bankruptcy.

In the business world he is known for having had problems with creditors and international financing funds. He left a debt greater than US$50 million and had to leave the country in 2021.

Previously, after the fall of his company, in 2020 he came to owe close to US$10,000 millionArgentina’s largest private default since 2001.

The indictment of three people from Liam Payne’s inner circle

The investigation by death of Liam Paynethe former member of One Direction, which occurred on October 16 in a hotel in Palermo led to the indictment of three people: an Argentine businessman who is a friend of the singer, a hotel maintenance employee and an alleged dealer. The businessman, who accompanied the artist during his stay in the country, was accused of abandonment of person.

The Argentine Justice ordered a series of raids in different parts of the city of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires suburbs. Among the registered sites are the hotel where Payne was staying, located at 6000 Costa Rica Street, where the fatal fall from the third floor occurred. They also raided properties in Palermo, Retiro, Abasto, Tigre, General Rodríguez, and in Altos de Isidro Casanova, La Matanza.

These operations were carried out a day before Payne’s body was flown to the UK on a British Airways flight. The release of the body was authorized after completing the toxicological and histopathological analyzes.