Oct. 18 2024, Revealed 8:50 p.m. ET
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Friends on the CasaSur Palermo Lodge in Argentina shared their stunning recollections of the tragic night time, together with listening to “violent noises” and a “scream.”
One visitor, Michael Fleischmann, claimed simply three hours earlier than Payne’s demise the singer appeared “somewhat wild” as he argued with an unnamed lady about cash.
He claimed the previous boy band star stored repeating to the thriller lady: “I’ll offer you $20,000 {dollars} simply because I can. I’ve $55 million and I like to assist individuals.”
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The visitor added that Payne “appeared very upset, agitated, somewhat wild, strolling round and pacing” and “appeared very energized.”
Whereas one particular person staying on the resort claimed to Each day Mail Payne mentioned: “I was in a boy band – that is why I am so f–ked up.”
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Payne died on the age of 31 after plummeting from his resort balcony in Buenos Aires, after attending his former bandmate Niall Horan’s present earlier that week.
Earlier than his demise, at 4.26pm, Liam was pictured by one other visitor laying on a settee within the foyer on his laptop computer. Two minutes later he was image by an elevator on the resort.
Involved resort workers then dialed 911 at 5.01pm asking for police to be despatched.
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On the time, the pinnacle of reception mentioned they wanted “pressing help” to assist with a visitor “behaving erratically.”
He pleaded: “He’s destroying the complete room. We’d like you to ship somebody please.”
Minutes later, at 5.05pm, officers arrived on the resort, nonetheless, authorities discovered Payne on the resort’s internal courtyard.
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Police reported an individual had plunged from the third flooring and requested an ambulance at 5:07pm, and 4 minutes later paramedics arrived on the scene. Payne was pronounced useless.
It’s unknown at what time the star plummeted from the resort’s balcony.
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Earlier than Payne’s demise, he apparently invited two 25-year-old escorts as much as his resort room.
The ladies claimed they had been referred to as to the resort by way of an escort service platform. Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, had left Argentina two days prior, reportedly resulting from frustration with their extended keep within the nation.
The Nationwide Prison and Correctional Prosecutor’s Workplace performed an investigation, chatting with the ladies current in Payne’s room earlier than his demise and resort workers.
They concluded he was alone on the time of the autumn and sure in a state of unconsciousness as a result of place of his physique and accidents sustained.
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Tributes have poured in following Payne’s demise, together with from his One Path bandmates.
In a press release signed “Louis [Tomlinson], Zayn [Malik], Niall [Horan] and Harry [Styles]”, they mentioned: “We’re fully devastated by the information of Liam’s passing.
“In time, and when everybody is ready to, there can be extra to say. However for now, we are going to take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we cherished dearly. The reminiscences we shared with him can be treasured endlessly.
“For now, our ideas are together with his household, his buddies, and the followers who cherished him alongside us.”
The group added: “We are going to miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
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The 5 met on The X Issue in 2010 as solo artists earlier than forming One Path and launching into superstardom.