Liam Payne's tragic death at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires has sparked further investigation and raised disturbing questions. Argentine police released CCTV footage showing Payne being carried by hotel staff back to his room shortly before his fall, though he appeared conscious at the time. His autopsy revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant, and had been causing disturbances at the hotel in the days prior.

The investigation suggests Payne may have tried to escape his room via the balcony, with a brown duffel bag found on the second-floor balcony below his room. The bag contained pills and a bottle of Jack Daniel's, as well as a note that allegedly said "for Liam." Some witnesses speculate Payne dropped the bag before attempting to flee, but no foul play has been confirmed.

Prior to his death, Payne was reportedly on a drug binge. He had previously escaped from a Florida rental house using a garden hose. Hotel employees expressed concern over Payne being alone in his room, particularly due to the balcony, but his tragic fall resulted in "multiple trauma" injuries. Authorities have ruled out suicide or third-party involvement.

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with Payne's death, including a former hotel employee, an alleged drug dealer, and his close friend Roger Nores, who was charged with abandonment for leaving Payne alone after seeing him off the wagon. However, a judge ruled against prosecution in the abandonment case.

Payne had ordered multiple bottles of whiskey and cocaine before his death, and witnesses reported him acting erratically before his fall. His girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, is devastated by the release of the footage, with friends saying she believes he could have been saved. Former bandmate Zayn Malik paid tribute to Payne at his concert, honoring his late friend.