One Direction star Liam Payne died aged 31 in October last year after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A judge in Argentina on Monday confirmed that five people have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, several local media outlets reported.

Five people have been indicted in Argentina over the death of British singer Liam Payne, who fell from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony in October after consuming alcohol and drugs, prosecutors said on Monday.

Five people have been indicted in Argentina over the death of singer Liam Payne, who fell from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony in October after consuming alcohol and drugs, prosecutors said Monday.

Argentine police arrested one of five men indicted in connection with British singer Liam Payne's death in Buenos Aires, who had allegedly supplied the One Director member with cocaine, which prosecutors have said he had consumed before falling to his death.

A waiter in Argentina has been arrested on serious charges of supplying drugs to singer Liam Payne, who tragically passed away last year. The case highlights drug-related concerns and allegations against multiple individuals linked to Payne's death.

Nearly three months after Liam Payne's death, a hotel worker who allegedly sold drugs to the singer has reportedly turned himself in to Argentine officials.

The medical cause of death for former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been confirmed as "polytrauma" following an inquest opening at Buckinghamshire Coroner's Court.

The alleged drug dealer linked to Liam Payne's tragic passing has surrendered to Argentinian authorities. This major breakthrough comes amidst global outrage and an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Liam's untimely death.

A hotel worker, 21-year-old Ezequiel David Pereyra, who has been accused of delivering drugs to Liam Payne shortly before his fatal fall from his hotel room balcony, has surrendered to Argentinian police.