Buenos Aires police raid hotel employee and ‘friend’ in drug investigation

Liam Payne

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Authorities in Buenos Aires are stepping up their investigation into the tragic death of Liam Payne. According to exclusive details obtained by TMZ, recent developments include a series of raids targeting the residences of two employees from the CasaSur Palermo Hotel and a “friend” of the late singer.

Local law enforcement sources confirmed that Tuesday night’s activities extended beyond personal residences to include searches of hotel employees’ lockers. Additionally, police reviewed security camera footage from CasaSur Palermo, where Payne tragically fell from the balcony of his third-floor room to the courtyard below on October 16.

Investigators suspect hotel employees interacted with Payne shortly before his death. Meanwhile, the singer’s “friend” was identified through text messages taken from his cell phone, which police examined as part of efforts to trace the source of the drugs sold to Payne. However, the “friend” was not found during the raid on his house.

This is not the first time the luxury hotel CasaSur Palermo has come under scrutiny. In late October, police carried out a previous raid on the premises, seizing many records, both electronic and paper, and reviewing videos from underground areas of the hotel.

The initial autopsy report painted a grim picture, revealing that Payne had “pink cocaine” in his system. This drug mixture often combines methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine and other substances.

Photos from inside Payne’s hotel room added to concerns, as they showed white powder scattered across the table, accompanied by burned tin foil and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Although no arrests or formal charges have been made, authorities appear to be closing in on potential suspects as their investigation intensifies.

— Originally published on Enstarz

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