Liam Payne had a concentration of blood alcohol (BAC) up to 2.7 grams per liter at the time of his death, according to a report published by the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office of Argentina.
The former One Direction member fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October 2024 at the age of 31.
The report, made public on Friday, February 21, also indicated the presence of several substances in the Payne system, including cocaine metabolites, methylecgonine, benzoilecgomin, cocaethylene and antidepressant serterin.
According Daily mailA 2.7 grams per liter (0.27%) is significantly above the legal conduction limit of the United States of 0.08% and can lead to deterioration, disorientation and even fatal consequences.
After Payne’s death, preliminary toxicology results found traces of cocaine, benzodiazepine, cocaine crack and ‘pink cocaine’.
In addition, forensic investigation into Payne’s last hours revealed that he allegedly organized a meeting with two women through a sex workers website and was seen inhaling a ‘crystalline’ substance.
After a two and a half hours stay in his hotel room, the singer allegedly broke a TV and ordered women to leave without payment, according to the publication.
In addition, the initial investigations led to the arrests of five people, including a hotel manager, a receptionist and a friend of Payne, all of whom were accused of involuntary homicide.
However, the charges against Payne’s friend, Rogelio Nores, and two hotel employees, Gilda MartÃn and Esteban Grassi, were then retired due to the lack of evidence.
The authorities are considering appealing this decision, according to the exit.
