Liam Payne, Jeff Payne
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar; Marcos Brindici/Getty ImagesAfter nearly three months Liam PayneThe death of his friend Roger Norris The singer's father was reportedly named in a defamation suit.
In the court file he obtained TMZ On Thursday, January 16, Norris refuted what he said Jeff PayneThe previous claim was that Norris had “full responsibility for Liam's care” before his death. While Norris admitted he was a friend of Liam, he said he “never agreed to be Liam and was never Liam's carer”. Norris now accuses Jeff of tarnishing his reputation with his alleged account.
Liam, best known for his time in the British boy band One Direction, He suffered a fatal fall From a third floor balcony in Argentina in October 2024. He was 31 years old. An autopsy later revealed that Liam had multiple drugs in his system, and Norris has been at it ever since He is accused of abandoning Liam Before his death. (Nawris has previously denied his involvement through multiple public statements.)
In his latest declaration to the court, Norris also claimed that Jeff failed to share email correspondence relating to Liam. He also allegedly invited Jeff to visit Liam at his Florida home in September 2024, but Jeff never accepted.
According to Norris, Jeff had entrusted one of Liam's security guards to act as a caretaker before the singer fired him. Court documents claim Jeff “declared himself” responsible for Liam's care because Liam never hired a bodyguard.
Norris also claimed that he would donate any money awarded from the lawsuit to Liam's son, Bear. (Liam shared his 7-year-old child with his ex-wife Cheryl Cole.)
Jeff has not publicly addressed Norris' accusations. He previously He traveled from England to Argentina In order to identify Liam's body, he later accompanied her to the United Kingdom Investigation.
Along with Bear, Liam is survived by his parents, Jeff and Karen, and two older sisters. His relatives joined his One Direction bandmates, his girlfriend Kate Cassidy And other friends of Sad over his death At an intimate funeral in November 2024.
HUGO/MEGA investigators are searching for answers regarding what led to Liam Payne's death. On October 16, 2024, the former One Direction member fell to his death from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old. Translated press release from the Argentine Attorney General dated November 7, 2024, (…)
“We are heartbroken. Liam will live in our hearts forever and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave spirit,” Liam's family He said in a statement 1 month ago. “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this terrible time.”
Norris also said he was “heartbroken” by Liam's death.
“I never gave up on Liam. I went to his hotel 3 times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened.” L said Daily Mail In November 2024. “There were more than 15 people in the hotel lobby talking and joking with him when I left. “I never imagined something like this would happen.”
He added: “I was not Liam’s manager; He was just a very good friend of mine… I am so saddened by this tragedy, I miss my friend every day.
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