Brian Paiz, who is accused of supplying Payne with cocaine. One of the five accused was charged. In connection with the death of the 31-year-old singer. He was arrested by Argentine police on Friday. He is one of two men accused of supplying Payne with drugs.
Paiz’s attorney confirmed to CBS News that he has been taken into custody.
An Argentine judge had previously confirmed the charges against the five men. Three other men — a businessman who was with Payne and two hotel managers — face manslaughter charges.
According to one, the two managers saw Payne intoxicated and unable to stand in the hotel lobby before his death. News release from the prosecutor’s office, but allowed him to go to his room, which had a balcony, instead of monitoring him until medical help arrived.
Payne’s autopsy said she died of multiple injuries and external bleeding. Toxicology tests after her death found that she had “traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed anti-depressant” in her system before she died. Prosecutors ruled out the possibility that she died by suicide.
One Direction was among the most successful boy bands of recent times. He declared. Indefinite interval In 2016 and Payne – like his ex Band mate Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson – followed. Solo career.