911 Call Describes Liam Payne’s Disturbing Behavior Before Death Amid Concerns of Drug and Alcohol Use

Staff members at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, where Liam Payne spent his last moments, reported during a 911 call that the late singer appeared to be “under the influence of drugs.”This occurred shortly before his unfortunate fall from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room on October 16, 2024.

According to a transcript of the call translated from Spanish by the BBC, the hotel’s head receptionist, Esteban, made two emergency calls concerning a “guest who is clearly impaired by drugs and alcohol.”

Throughout the conversation, the receptionist did not directly name Liam Payne but referred to him simply as a “guest.”

During the first call, the receptionist identified the hotel and reported that an intoxicated Payne was “destroying the room.”After the initial call was disconnected, the staff proceeded to make a second call where the same information was repeated.

“We’ve got a guest who is clearly under the influence of drugs and alcohol. When he is conscious, he is trashing the entire room, and we urgently need assistance,”he stated.

Once emergency services confirmed the address, the receptionist requested immediate help. He mentioned that Liam Payne’s room had a balcony, raising concerns for his safety.

“This is CasaSur Palermo, and we need urgent assistance because, honestly, I don’t know if the guest’s life is at risk. He is in a room with a balcony, and we’re quite worried about his situation…”the staff conveyed.

The receptionist indicated that Liam Payne had been at the hotel for approximately two to three days and that staff had been unable to assist him in his room.

The 911 operator assured that they had informed the medical emergency services (SAME) and local authorities, noting that SAME refused to approach the room alone due to the receptionist’s indication that Payne was intoxicated.

Liam Payne reportedly sustained a skull fracture

In a subsequent interview with Todo Noticias TV, Alberto Crescenti, the director of SAME, disclosed that Liam Payne passed away shortly after the 911 call was made.

Crescenti revealed that the emergency team observed the singer had suffered a fracture at the base of his skull, likely resulting from the fall of approximately 13 to 14 meters.

He confirmed that Payne, aged 31, sustained “severe injuries incompatible with life.”

“At 5:04 PM, we were alerted via 911 regarding a person found in the internal courtyard of the Casa Sur hotel. By 5:11 PM, a SAME team reached the location and established that the individual had died. We later discovered he was a singer in a musical group, and sadly, the injuries he incurred were beyond recovery,”he explained.

The news of the singer’s demise prompted an outpouring of tributes. Families of fellow One Direction members expressed their condolences, including Harry Styles’ mother, Zayn Malik’s sisters, and Niall Horan’s brother. However, the band members have yet to publicly address Payne’s passing.

Liam Payne was a father to a seven-year-old son, Bear. The late singer’s family issued a heartfelt statement through BCC, describing him as a “kind, funny, and brave soul.”

“We are devastated. Liam will always live on in our hearts, and we will cherish him for his kind, humorous, and courageous spirit. We are supporting each other as a family during this challenging time and request privacy and space,” the statement expressed.

Liam Payne had previously discussed his struggles with drug addiction and suicidal thoughts. He revealed in a 2021 podcast that his years in the boy band were riddled with “pills and alcohol.”In July 2023, he shared that he had been sober for over 100 days after spending time in rehabilitation.

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