Liam Payne Toxicology Results Confirm Multiple Drugs in System — and That He Was 'Not Fully Conscious' During Fatal Fall

Mar. 15, 2025

Liam Payne in 2018.Photo:Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

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New details have been revealed aboutLiam Payne’s Oct. 16 death.

In the 72-hour period before his death, Payne — who died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31 — had traces of “alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants” in his body, according to the press releasetranslated from Spanish.

“This conclusion was reached after the complete toxicology tests on urine, blood and vitreous humour,” the press release states.

On Oct. 21, sources confirmed toABC Newsthat a partial autopsy revealed Payne had “multiple substances in his system” at the time of his death. According to ABC’s reporting, one of the substances found was “pink cocaine,” a recreational drug that generally includes a combination of methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA — and not necessarily cocaine — per theNational Capital Poison Center.

The sources also told the outlet that “an improvised aluminum pipe” used to ingest drugs was found in Payne’s hotel room.

The same Thursday press release stated thatthree people have been arrestedand charged in Argentina in connection with Payne’s death after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony.

After Payne fell from the balcony and died, “illicit conduct was discovered from which three people were charged with the crimes,” the release said.

One of the suspects is “is the person who accompanied the artist on a daily basis during his stay in the city of Buenos Aires.” A second suspect is a hotel employee accused of supplying Payne with cocaine, and a third is an alleged “drug supplier.”

With relevant data gathered, prosecutors also concluded that the “Strip That Down” singer was “not fully conscious or was experiencing a state of noticeable decrease or loss of consciousness at the time of the fall.”

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source: people.com