Former One Direction star Liam Payne’s death attributed to drugs—friend breaks silence

The tragic death of former One Direction star Liam Payne has been attributed solely to drugs, according to a close friend who was cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with the incident. 

Rogelio "Roger" Nores, who spent significant time with Payne in the final months of his life, described his October fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony as a case of bad luck. 

Although Nores and two hotel employees were cleared by a court, two other individuals remain detained on charges of supplying cocaine to the singer during his stay.