Following Liam Payne’s death, a friend has spoken out and claimed he was sober in the months leading up to the tragedy, but faced pressure from shady drug dealers.
It was later discovered that Payne had consumed a mixture of stimulants before his death, including crack cocaine, benzodiazepines and a stimulant commonly known as “pink cocaine”, which often contains a combination of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA.
The close friend told the Daily Mail: “Liam has been sober for many weeks. He has been to rehab many times. He has been to treatment in the UK and in California.”
They also claim that the “Strip That Down” singer mentioned that he recently began counseling with another mental health professional in Florida and is optimistic about his progress.
The friend also detailed Payne’s trip to Argentina to renew his U.S. visa.
“He had to undergo a medical examination because he has a history of alcohol and drug addiction. The test results were good. Liam is 100% sober.”
When he arrived at the hotel, they claimed that an individual had “administered drugs to him”.
According to his acquaintance, “Liam tried so hard to stay clean, then they hunted him down. These people only care about money. They don’t care about his health.”
Merco Press, a South American news agency, reported that the investigation into Payne’s death is ongoing.
Speculation surrounds the possible involvement of “VIP drug traffickers” in the circumstances leading to his death. Allegations also emerged that the hotel staff where he was staying were being investigated for potentially providing drugs to the artist before his death.
It was also reported that the cleaner and another employee at the hotel allegedly hid illegal substances inside Dove soap dispensers. Law enforcement later discovered remnants of white powder, crystal, pills and other drug-related materials in Payne’s residence.
Investigators are also looking into why a taxi was booked under the singer’s name for the trip to a difficult area 15 miles away.
It is known that the address provided in the town of Lomas de Zamora corresponds to an individual believed to be involved in drug distribution.
Another source told the Daily Mail that two people at the hotel gave Payne the drugs.
“They sent a taxi to get his things. One was working in the cleaning department. After Liam died, they noticed a taxi had been sent to the cleaner’s home address.”
“The hotel manager asked him why the taxi came to his house and when he couldn’t provide an explanation he was fired.”
“The cleaner and another employee were questioned by the police.”
They added: “Liam did everything to stay clean but as soon as he arrived at the hotel these people offered him alcohol and drugs.”
The former One Direction star died last week at the age of 31 when he plunged from a three-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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