Liam Payne had alarming alcohol percentage in his body at time of tragic death, report reveals
LONDON, UK: Months after Liam Payne’s shocking death, it has reportedly been disclosed that his body had an alarming level of alcohol at the time of his death.
The singer died at the age of 31 in October 2024 in Argentina. Now, a press release by the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No 14 revealed that he had “alcohol concentrations of up to 2.7 grams per liter in blood at the time of death,” per People.
Alcohol and cocaine found in Liam Payne's body
According to Alcohol.org, 0.20-0.29% of alcohol in one's body leads to "confusion, feeling dazed, and disorientation".
The site also states that “sensations of pain will change, so if you fall and seriously hurt yourself, you may not notice, and you are less likely to do anything about it.”
The release shared that the One Direction member had “cocaine metabolites, methylecgonine, benzoylecgomine, cocaethylene and the medication sertraline” in his body when he died.
Besides, the release also confirmed that Braian Paiz, a waiter, gave drugs to Payne for money.
The judges concluded following Paiz’s prosecution that “the evidence gathered reveals the onerous nature of the deliveries and enables the confirmation of the prosecution ordered by the previous instance".
Liam Payne suffered 25 injuries after fall from hotel balcony
Soon after Liam Payne’s death, a preliminary autopsy report confirmed that he died due to several injuries and “internal and external” hemorrhages after he fell down from the third floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, as reported by People.
He suffered 25 injuries that were “compatible with those caused by a fall from a height,” as the report added that “the head injuries were sufficient to cause death.”
The songwriter’s One Direction bandmates issued a statement remembering him after his tragic death. They said, as per BBC, “We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.”
“But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. We will miss him terribly. We love you, Liam,” the group added.
Harry Styles 'devastated' by Liam Payne's death
Also, Harry Styles posted online, “I am truly devastated by the news of Liam's passing. His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.”
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“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious. He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend,” he added.
