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Charges Filed in Death of One Direction's Liam Payne in Argentina

Three individuals are charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, including a hotel employee and a suspected drug dealer. Toxicology results reveal substance use.

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Updated: Nov 7th, 2024, 10:44 PM ET

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Three individuals have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of Liam Payne, former One Direction member, who died after falling from a hotel balcony. Toxicology reports revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his system. Prosecutors are investigating possible drug facilitation, having found evidence of narcotics sales, including cocaine provided by a hotel staffer. Officials have ruled out the possibility of suicide, suggesting Payne may have been unconscious during the fall. Payne's death has reignited dialogue about substance abuse in celebrity culture.

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