Liam Payne’s Friend Cleared of Manslaughter: A Shocking Twist in a Tragic Tale
In a courtroom drama that could rival the plot twists of a daytime soap, Roger Nores, a friend of One Direction’s Liam Payne, has been exonerated of manslaughter charges related to the singer’s untimely demise. This bombshell news comes after an intense investigation into Payne’s tragic death in Buenos Aires last October, which was courtesy of a rather unfortunate balcony plunge while under the influence of a cocktail of narcotics. Because apparently, gravity and bad decisions were more at fault than Nores and two hotel staff members, Gilda Martin and Esteban Grassi, who were also cleared.
Originally, the legal beatdown involved allegations that Nores had abandoned Payne right before he fell, which, if proven true, could have made for some serious manslaughter charges. However, the judges pulled a classic “it’s not you, it’s the circumstances” move and decided that there was nothing anyone could have done to prevent the mishap. In their infinite wisdom, they noted that even if Nores had been glued to Payne’s side 24/7, the notorious substance user would still have likely found his way to the party favors that eventually led to his fall. Ironically, the judges suggested that such substances are often as accessible to addicts as Wi-Fi is to the average Starbucks patron—a valid point when considering the mesmerizing magnetism of illicit drugs.
Interestingly, the ruling highlighted that the hotel staff also showed no signs of negligence, ultimately discrediting the suggestion that they should have been babysitting Payne during his time of unfiltered revelry. Toxicology reports unveiled a staggering mix in Payne’s system: cocaine, crack, ketamine, and alcohol, a veritable “Purge” of debauchery that seems less like a party and more like a final countdown to catastrophe. Meanwhile, two men accused of supplying the drugs currently sit behind bars, awaiting their day in court—a scenario that some may find fitting, seeing as they likely contributed to the chaos surrounding Payne’s demise.
In the end, while Nores can breathe a (somewhat cautious) sigh of relief, the moral of this tragic tale? It might be best to keep your friends closer and your vices even closer if you ever find yourself on the wrong side of a balcony—no court ruling is going to change that.
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and TMZ, People Magazine, The Scottish Sun, Daily Mail
