Police Files Detail Liam Payne's Final Hours Before Hotel Fall

Newly disclosed police files have provided a more detailed account of former One Direction singer Liam Payne's final hours at a Buenos Aires hotel, including photographs and witness statements that outline his activities before his fatal fall on October 16, 2024. The documents, totaling more than 3,000 items, were compiled by Argentine investigators following the 31-year-old's death.

The material shows Payne at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, where he had moved after a stay at another hotel. According to the files, he spent his last day drinking heavily, using drugs, and interacting with hotel staff and two women. Photographs reportedly show hotel employees bringing alcohol to his room and images of Payne in the lobby with the two women, who later told investigators they had been hired as escorts. The women stated they spent approximately two hours with Payne and that he asked them about obtaining cocaine and help making crack cocaine. They also described an incident where he smashed his Rolex watch and a television after they requested payment.

Witness statements from hotel staff indicate growing concern about Payne's condition. A group chat among reception staff on October 14...