Two more individuals have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne. The 31-year-old died on Oct. 16 after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the newly charged individuals include the hotel’s reception head and manager.
Details from the 911 calls
The reception head called emergency services twice around Liam Payne’s death. He reported a guest who was allegedly intoxicated and “trashing the entire room.”
In the second call, the receptionist asked dispatchers if police were on their way. When informed that police and Argentina’s emergency medical services (SAME) were en route, he requested that only SAME respond.
Rolling Stone reports the hotel still employs the reception head.
Charges remain unclear
It’s still unclear what charges the reception head and manager face. They joined three others previously charged in the case.
The first three individuals, detained in November, include two other hotel staffers and an individual accused of abandonment of a person leading to death.
Toxicology report
After Liam Payne’s death, a toxicology report revealed he had alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed antidepressant in his system.
The coroner confirmed Payne’s death resulted from internal and external bleeding, as well as a cranial injury sustained during his fall.
In November, there was a private funeral for Liam Payne in England. His family, girlfriend and former One Direction bandmates attended.
What happens next?
All five individuals charged will face interrogations in the coming weeks. A judge will then decide whether there is enough evidence to prosecute, drop the charges or take no further action.
