After three people were arrested in Argentina for their alleged connection to Liam Payne’s death, one of the One Direction member’s pals has come forward with information regarding the tragic day.
Though the friend — who was charged with abandonment of a person followed by death and supply and facilitation of narcotics — has not been identified, Rogelio “Roger” Nores is believed to be the individual in question.
Liam Payne's pal said there were 'over 15 people at the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him' 40 minutes before his passing.
Nores denied being involved, however, he noted, “I never abandoned Liam, I went to his hotel three times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened.”
"There were over 15 people at the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left,” he claimed. "I could have never imagined something like this would happen. I’ve given my statement to the prosecutor on October 17th as a witness.”
Nores insisted, "I haven’t spoken to any police officer or prosecutor ever since. I wasn’t Liam’s manager he was just my very dear friend and please refer to the email I sent to Liam and his team on August 23rd.”
He concluded, "I’m really heartbroken with this tragedy, and I’ve [been] missing my friend every day."
Liam Payne's pal said he 'could have never imagined something like this would happen' when he left the singer on the day of his death.
In addition to one of Payne’s close confidantes being arrested, two hotel workers were also among the three individuals who were formally investigated.
"Police detained two hotel workers accused of supplying the drugs," David Muir shared on ABC World News Tonight, citing authorities "raided the home of a friend, also detained.”
