Liam Payne pal finally off the hook for star's tragic death - but prosecutors still investigating 2 others
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Argentine businessman Rogelio Luis “Roger” Nores has been fully cleared of charges related to Liam Payne’s death, with judges ruling he bore no criminal responsibility for the singer’s fatal fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony in October 2024.
- Nores was initially indicted on manslaughter and drug supply charges but all accusations were dismissed by courts, which emphasized Payne was an adult free to make his own decisions regarding drug use.
- Two other men, Braian Nahuel Paiz and Ezequiel David Pereyra, remain charged with selling cocaine to Payne and face trial, though plea deal negotiations could reduce their charges and potentially avoid a full trial.
- Payne’s former partner Cheryl Cole, representing their son, has not opposed rulings clearing Nores or other defendants and focuses on protecting Payne’s honor and memory.
- Authorities continue forensic investigations on electronic devices linked to the accused to uncover further evidence related to the drug sales preceding Payne’s death.
