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Three charged after Liam Payne’s drug-related death
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Three charged after Liam Payne’s drug-related death

The toxicology report, shared with his family, indicated that Payne had consumed drugs and alcohol at least 72 hours before his death.

Argentine prosecutors revealed on Thursday that Liam Payne consumed cocaine, alcohol and a prescription antidepressant before his death.

The former One Direction singer died last month after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Authorities announced that three people have been charged with supplying Payne with drugs. One also faces charges of abandoning him in a vulnerable state.

The toxicology report, shared with his family, indicated that Payne had consumed drugs and alcohol at least 72 hours before his death.

Payne, 31, fell from the third floor of the CasaSur Hotel on October 16.

He suffered multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding. An autopsy confirmed those injuries were consistent with a fall, and prosecutors ruled out self-harm or outside involvement in his death.

They reported that Payne may not have been fully conscious when he fell. Hotel staff called 911 earlier to report that a guest had “been high on drugs and alcohol” and damaged his room.

An employee of the hotel is also involved. Two others are accused of supplying him with cocaine, including a person who regularly accompanied Payne during his stay.

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Payne’s death is a wake-up call for the music industry’s role in mental health

Payne’s death sparked conversations about the mental health responsibilities of the music industry, especially for young stars.

Originally from Wolverhampton, England, Payne has spoken publicly about his struggles with substance abuse and the pressures of early fame.

He first auditioned for The X Factor at 14 and later at 16. He found success when the show formed One Direction with him and fellow members Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.

The band sold over 70 million albums and performed to millions of people around the world before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

In the years since, Payne has had moderate solo success, but has struggled to maintain career momentum.

Payne is survived by a seven-year-old boy, Bear, with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy.

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