Liam Payne had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of up to 2.7 grams per day. Liters at the time of his death, according to a report released by Argentina’s national criminal and criminal -care care office.
The former One Direction member fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October 2024 at the age of 31.
The report, published on Friday, February 21, also indicated the presence of several substances in Payne’s system, including cocaine metabolites, methylecgonine, benzoylecgomin, cocaethylene and antidepressant sertraline.
According to Daily MailA BAC of 2.7 grams per Liters (0.27%) is significant above the United States’ legal driving limit of 0.08% and can lead to severe weakening, disorientation and even deadly consequences.
After Pay’s death, the preliminary toxicological results found traces of cocaine, benzodiazepine, crack -cocaine and ‘pink cocaine.’
In addition, a forensic examination of Payne’s last hours revealed that he allegedly arranged a meeting with two women through a sex worker site and was seen inhalation of a ‘crystal -like’ substance.
After a two and a half hours of staying in his hotel room, the singer reportedly crushed a TV and ordered the women to leave without payment according to the publication.
In addition, the preliminary investigations led to the arrests of five people, including a hotel manager, a receptionist and a friend of Payne, all of whom were charged with murder.
However, charges against Payne’s friend, Rogelio Nores, and two hotel employees, Gilda Martín and Esteban Grassi, were later dropped due to lack of evidence.
Authorities are currently considering appealing this decision according to the outlets.