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Liam Payne was allegedly preyed on by drug dealers in Buenos Aires, according to a close friend who has insisted the One Direction star had been clean “for weeks”
A close friend of One Direction’s Liam Payne claims he was preyed on by drug dealers at the Buenos Aires hotel where he fell 45ft to his death last week. The friend of the 31 year old claims the singer, who spoke openly about his troubles with substance abuse during his life, was targeted by drug dealers during his stay in the Argentinian capital.
According to reports from Argentine media, forensic experts found traces of cocaine in Liam’s body during tests performed post-mortem. The respected news portal Infobae reported that materials extracted from the singer’s body “determined the presence of the class-A drug.”
Speaking to the Mail, Liam’s friend shared that the star had been clean for weeks before alleged drug dealers delivered substances to his hotel room. They also revealed that Liam had previously sought help for his addiction in rehab centres in both the UK and California.
Recently, he had started seeing a new psychiatrist in Florida, sparking hope among his loved ones that he was on the path to recovery. It has also been reported that his US visa tests taken just weeks before his death came back “completely clean”.
“He went to Argentina to renew his USA visa where he had to undergo medical examination because of his history with alcohol and drugs,” the source claimed. “The results of the tests were good. Liam was 100 per cent sober. But when he checked in at the hotel, at some point someone there started giving him drugs.”, reports the Mirror.
The friend added that despite Liam’s efforts to stay clean, “they preyed on him,” accusing those involved of prioritising money over the star’s wellbeing. It is understood that two employees from the luxury Casa Sur Hotel are reportedly under investigation. According to the Daily Mail, a cleaner and another hotel staffer allegedly concealed drugs inside a Dove soap box which was discovered by police in Liam’s third-floor room.
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