The investigating prosecutors the death of Liam Payne ruled out that the late singer committed suicide, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release Thursday.

Officials noted that they reached this decision after concluding that Payne he was probably unconscious when he fell to his death from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires on October 16, given that he lacked the “self-preservation reflex”.

This information combined with “other relevant data” about the amount of drugs he had consumed leading up to his death, as stated in his toxicology reportallowed them to conclude that Payne was not “fully conscious” or in a state of “decreased or loss of consciousness” and therefore did not intend to fall.

This situation would “exclude the possibility of a conscious or voluntary act on the part of the victim, since, in the state in which he was, he did not know what he was doing nor could he understand”, stated the prosecutor’s office. their statement was translated from Spanish to English.

Officials said in an earlier statement that they believed the “Night Changes” singer was alone in his hotel room when he suffered the fatal fall, so it’s not believed anyone pushed him, either.

However, three people were charged Thursday in connection with Payne’s death, as prosecutors believe the suspects engaged in illegal activities that may have contributed to the pop star’s untimely demise.

Prosecutors charged Payne’s “friend” — whose identity has not been released but reportedly identified himself as the singer’s manager — with abandonment for breach of duty of care.

Police allegedly tried to contact the businessman after Payne died through a cell phone he had given to hotel staff, but he did not pick up officers’ calls. He also allegedly failed to inform Payne’s family of his relapse.

The friend faces five to 15 years in prison, according to the prosecutor’s office press release.

Rogelio “Roger” Nores – one man said they were with the troubled star in his final hours — tried to distance himself from the allegations, claiming Thursday that he “never abandoned” Payne.

The other two suspects are an unnamed hotel employee and an alleged drug dealer who were accused of supplying Payne with narcotics.

The “Story of My Life” singer’s toxicology report showed he had taken pink cocainea cocktail of drugs usually mixed with ecstasy, ketamine, caffeine and a psychedelic, before dying.

Photos investigators took of his ruined hotel room also showed drug paraphernalia scattered across the table, including clonazepam, which is used for epilepsy, involuntary muscle spasms or panic disorders.

Police are also investigating two women who they identified themselves as prostitutes and testified under oath that they had been drinking with Payne in his hotel room in the hours leading up to his death.

Argentine news station La Nación reported Thursday that one of the escorts could not give a clear answer when asked if the “Strip That Down” singer invited them to the CasaSur Hotel or if a hotel employee did, prompting investigators to look into more carefully what exactly. otherwise he might have lied.

The investigation into Payne’s death is ongoing, but his the cause of death was attributed to the multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding he suffered following his fatal fall.

Page 6 exclusively confirmed Wednesday that the “What Makes You Beautiful” signee’s body was flew to his homeland, England by his father, Geoff Payne, for his funeral.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or suicide, please contact the SAMHSA Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.