Police release 3,000 documents detailing Liam Payne's final hours before Buenos Aires hotel death
Newly released police files show former One Direction star's last day included escorts, heavy alcohol consumption, and possible accidental fall attempt.
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Two years after Liam Payne's October 2024 death from a fall at a Buenos Aires hotel, Argentine police released a dossier of over 3,000 documents and images detailing his final hours. The materials show CCTV footage of two women visiting his room, receipts for over $600,000 in whisky purchases, and a photo of Payne swinging from a pole that investigators believe may support an accidental fall theory rather than suicide.
- Argentine police released over 3,000 documents and images from the investigation into Payne's October 2024 death, made public on August 9, 2026.
- CCTV and escort accounts reveal Payne consumed over $600,000 in whisky and had traces of cocaine, alcohol, and Klonopin in his system at time of death.
- Investigators now believe a photo of Payne swinging from a pole may indicate he was attempting to climb out of his room and accidentally fell, rather than suicide.
- Two hotel workers were charged with drug supply; escorts reported Payne's erratic behavior including property damage and requests for cocaine.
How it unfolded
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Report Police dossier publicly released
Argentine police release over 3,000 documents and images from the investigation, including CCTV footage, hotel staff messages, receipts, and toxicology results.
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Reaction Media coverage of new evidence
Major outlets report on newly visible details from police files, focusing on escort accounts, alcohol spending, and investigator theories about the fall.
- 95 weeks quiet
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Event Liam Payne dies in Buenos Aires hotel fall
Payne, 31, fell from the third-floor balcony of CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling 46 feet.
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Event Escorts visit Payne's hotel room
Two women, Aldana Serrano and Lucila Goitea, spent approximately two hours with Payne in his room, later telling police they had consensual sex with him.
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Event Heavy alcohol and drug consumption documented
Receipts show Payne spent over $600,000 on Johnnie Walker Black label whisky; toxicology later found cocaine, alcohol, and Klonopin in his system.
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Event CCTV captures pole-swinging photo at 3:21 am
Police photo from hours before death shows Payne swinging around a pole outside the hotel, later deemed 'highly significant' to investigators' accidental fall theory.
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Event Two hotel workers charged with drug supply
Hotel worker Ezequiel Pereyra, 22, and waiter Braian Paiz, 26, charged with supplying drugs to Payne; both deny charges and were released on bail.
What people are saying verbatim
“This person is going to be very intense throughout his stay. It's important that we tell him 'no', always kindly and with excuses.”
Gilda Martin, Hotel manager · Daily Star / The Times of India
“He was not in control with what he did. He was not Liam.”
Geoff Payne, Liam Payne's father · Daily Star / The Times of India
“During our time there, we had sex with him, which was consensual sex, only once, and he wore protection.”
Unnamed escort, Escort who visited Payne · upday News
“We told him we only wanted money so he took it and smashed it. He told us he didn't care about the money.”
Unnamed escort, Escort who visited Payne · upday News
“Take security with you.”
Hotel staff instruction, Direction to waitress · Daily Star / The Times of India