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Hotel Staff Prioritized Profits Over Liam Payne's Safety

10/17/2025

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  • One year after Liam Payne's death in Argentina, hotel cleaner Ezequiel David Pereyra claims staff did not call an ambulance.
  • Pereyra awaits trial for allegedly selling cocaine to Payne, and says hotel management allowed drugs.
  • He states staff prioritized profits over Payne's safety.
  • CCTV footage shows Payne's final moments before his fall from a third-floor balcony.
  • Pereyra and an accused waiter face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.