Argentine prosecutors revealed Thursday that toxicology reports found a mix of cocaine, alcohol, and prescription antidepressants in One Direction star Liam Payne before his fatal fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony.
“The results of the toxicological studies which have been communicated to his family revealed that, in the moments prior to his death and over a period covering at least his last 72 hours, Payne had traces of polydrug use of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his body,” the prosecutors said, as quoted by AFP.
This toxicology reports comes one day after the vocalist’s father, Geoff Payne, transported his remains from Buenos Aires to London on a flight back to Britain.
Meanwhile, three people have been charged in connection to Payne’s death. One, who was with Payne daily, is accused of supplying drugs and abandoning him in a vulnerable state. A hotel employee is charged with supplying cocaine to Payne on two occasions, and a third individual allegedly provided cocaine two days before Payne’s death.
The pop singer’s lifeless body was discovered on October 16 following his fall from the third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Hotel in Argentina’s capital. Medical examiners determined his death resulted from “multiple traumas” and extensive bleeding.
Prosecutors ruled out suicide and claim Payne’s injuries are consistent with a fall. They added that Payne was likely not fully conscious at the time of the incident.
Payne’s death sparked worldwide mourning from fans and fellow musicians. One Direction, known for hit songs like “Live While We’re Young” and “Story of My Life,” has been on hiatus since 2016, following which Payne went on to have a solo career.