A person accused of supplying medication to Liam Payne, a former member of the band One Path who fell to his demise in Argentina final 12 months, has been arrested.
Braian Paiz, 24, was arrested by Argentinian police Friday and is alleged to be considered one of two individuals who provided Payne with cocaine within the days earlier than his demise.
He’s considered one of 5 folks charged earlier this week in reference to Payne’s demise and considered one of two who have been ordered a type of pre-trial detention by a choose.
Of the 5 folks charged, three are going through expenses of manslaughter, together with a businessman who was with Payne in Argentina and two managers of the resort.
A information launch from the prosecutor’s workplace says the 2 resort managers noticed Payne intoxicated within the resort foyer and unable to face, however allowed him to go as much as his third-floor resort room as an alternative of maintaining a tally of him till medical assist arrived.
Paiz, a restaurant waiter, and one other unnamed individual, who prosecutors say was an worker of the resort the place Payne stayed till he died falling from the balcony of his room, are charged with supplying medication.
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Paiz’ lawyer confirmed to CBS Information Friday that he had been detained.
In November, prosecutors filed preliminary expenses towards three folks, however they didn’t reveal their names.
Payne fell from his room’s balcony within the upscale neighbourhood of Palermo within the Argentine capital. His post-mortem stated he died from a number of accidents and exterior bleeding.
Prosecutors additionally stated that Payne’s toxicological exams confirmed that his physique had “traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed antidepressant” within the moments earlier than his demise.
Payne’s post-mortem confirmed his accidents have been prompted neither by self-harm nor by bodily intervention of others. The doc additionally stated that he didn’t have the reflex of defending himself within the fall, which suggests he might need been unconscious.
Prosecutors in Argentina additionally dominated out the chance that Payne died by suicide.
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