Liam Payne's pal Roger Nores could face up to 5 years in jail if convicted over stars death
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Liam Payne's alleged manager, Roger Nores could be jailed for one to five years. The former One Direction singer tragically died aged just 31. He fell from the third floor of a hotel. An autopsy ruled that Liam had died instantly after his fall which caused "multiple traumatic injuries" and subsequently led to "internal and external haemorrhage." At the time of his death, Nores denied being Liam's manager and stated he was a "very dear friend.".
But in new court documents filed in Argentina, he is listed as the "victim's representative", being identified by his initials, R. L. N. Five people have since been charged following Liam's death. Roger Nores, could face one to five years if convicted and members of staff at the CasaSur Palermo hotel, including chief receptionist Esteban Grassi and head of security Gilda Martin have been charged with manslaughter.
Waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz, 24, and hotel employee Ezequiel David Pereyra, 21, have been accused of selling Liam drugs and given 24 hours to return to court. The pair, who were identified by their initials face between four and 15 years behind bars. Prosecutors had been seeking Nores' indictment on a more serious claim, namely abandonment of a person followed by death as well as a drugs supply charge, which carries a sentence of between four and 15 years behind bars if convicted.
Prosecutors allege Nores was "criminally responsible" for Liam's death, saying he failed in his duty of care responsibilities. The prosecutors claim he "abandoned" Payne, "knowing that he was incapable of caring for himself, knowing that the accused suffered from multiple previous addictions – to alcohol and cocaine – and having full knowledge of the state of intoxication, vulnerability and helplessness in which he found himself".
