Waiter arrested for allegedly supplying Liam Payne with cocaine before his death

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A hotel waiter has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly supplying cocaine to former One Direction star Liam Payne in the hours before his death in October. Braian Paiz, an employee at the Hotel Casa Sur in Buenos Aires, was arrested on Friday and accused of providing drugs to Payne on multiple occasions, including on the day of his death. Prosecutors said Paiz provided cocaine to Payne twice on Oct. 14 and again on the morning of Oct. 16. Surveillance video reportedly shows Paiz visiting Payne's room for several hours and Payne asking for cash from the front desk while Paiz was present. Although Pez admitted to providing drugs to Payne, he denied receiving payment, claiming he provided the drugs to spend time with Payne. However, Judge Laura Bruniard ruled that the evidence showed there was a money transaction. Paiz and another hotel employee, Ezequiel Pereyra, were both held in pretrial detention. Both face drug supply charges, which carry possible sentences of four to 15 years in prison, and were ordered to turn over assets totaling P5 million. Payne, 31, died on Oct. 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at Casa Sur. hotel. Investigators determined he was partially or completely unconscious when he fell and ruled out the possibility of consensual action or the involvement of a third party. A toxicology report found traces of cocaine, alcohol and prescription antidepressants in his system in the 72 hours before his death. Three other people have been charged in connection with Payne's death, including his friend and rumored manager Roger Nores, who faces a manslaughter charge for leaving Payne in a vulnerable state . Hotel manager Gilda Martin and chief receptionist Esteban Grassi are accused of failing to ensure Payne's safety and instead directing others to carry him to his room even though he The situation is not good. Get the latest posts sent to your email.

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