{"id":288249,"date":"2025-01-04T10:50:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T07:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=288249"},"modified":"2025-01-04T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T07:50:14","slug":"braian-nahuel-paiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/braian-nahuel-paiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Hotel Employee Arrested In Connection To Liam Payne&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An ex-employee of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been arrested in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne. Payne, 31, died on October 16 after suffering multiple injuries from a fatal fall at the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, Braian Nahuel Paiz, was detained outside his home in Buenos Aires on Friday, according to his lawyer, Fernando Madeo Facente. Paiz, who previously worked as a waiter at one of the hotel\u2019s restaurants, faces charges of drug supply, carrying a potential prison sentence of four to 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Paiz has denied the allegations, although he admitted in a November interview with local news outlet Telefe Noticias that he spent time with Payne in the singer\u2019s hotel room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe drank alcohol and did substances together,\u201d Paiz said, but claimed Payne was already under the influence before arriving at the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>According to Braian Nahuel Paiz, he saw Payne again on October 13, when the singer allegedly requested a drug dealer\u2019s contact information. Paiz claimed he provided the details but only consumed marijuana himself, while Payne allegedly used cocaine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was sweet and acted normal. He even asked if I was OK,\u201d Paiz stated, denying any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-288251\" src=\"http:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468.webp\" alt=\"An ex-employee of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been arrested in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne. Payne, 31, died on October 16 after suffering multiple injuries from a fatal fall at the hotel.\nThe suspect, Braian Nahuel Paiz, was detained outside his home in Buenos Aires on Friday, according to his lawyer, Fernando Madeo Facente. Paiz, who previously worked as a waiter at one of the hotel\u2019s restaurants, faces charges of drug supply, carrying a potential prison sentence of four to 15 years.\nPaiz has denied the allegations, although he admitted in a November interview with local news outlet Telefe Noticias that he spent time with Payne in the singer\u2019s hotel room. \u201cWe drank alcohol and did substances together,\u201d Paiz said, but claimed Payne was already under the influence before arriving at the hotel.\nAccording to Paiz, he saw Payne again on October 13, when the singer allegedly requested a drug dealer\u2019s contact information. Paiz claimed he provided the details but only consumed marijuana himself, while Payne allegedly used cocaine.\n\u201cHe was sweet and acted normal. He even asked if I was OK,\u201d Paiz stated, denying any wrongdoing.\nOthers Charged in the Case\nPaiz is one of five individuals charged in connection with Payne\u2019s death. Among them are Ezequiel Pereyra, another hotel staffer accused of providing drugs, and CasaSur Palermo Hotel operations manager Gilda Martin. Receptionist manager Esteban Grassi, who placed an emergency call fearing for Payne\u2019s life, and Rogelio \u201cRoger\u201d Nores, a close friend of Payne, face manslaughter charges.\nNores alleged in court documents that Payne had a long history of substance abuse and had used heroin in the past. Payne\u2019s toxicology report revealed the presence of pink cocaine\u2014a party drug containing ecstasy, ketamine, and other substances\u2014along with other drugs in his system at the time of his death.\nPayne had been vacationing in Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, but reportedly spiraled after she left the trip early. Fellow hotel guests noted erratic behavior in the days leading up to his death.\nPhotos from Payne\u2019s hotel room showed evidence of drug use, including a smashed television, foil and powder, and a Dove soap box believed to have been used to transport substances.\nDespite the evidence of drug use, Payne\u2019s cause of death was determined to be multiple traumas and internal bleeding from his fall. Prosecutors ruled out suicide, citing his state of consciousness before the fall.\nPayne, known for his hits like What Makes You Beautiful and Story of My Life, was laid to rest in England on November 20. \n\n\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468.webp 1440w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-277x300.webp 277w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-944x1024.webp 944w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-768x833.webp 768w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-1416x1536.webp 1416w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-150x163.webp 150w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-450x488.webp 450w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photos-posted-liam-payne-girlfriend-91751468-1200x1302.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Others Charged in the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paiz is one of five individuals charged in connection with Payne\u2019s death. Among them are Ezequiel Pereyra, another hotel staffer accused of providing drugs, and CasaSur Palermo Hotel operations manager Gilda Martin. Receptionist manager Esteban Grassi, who placed an emergency call fearing for Payne\u2019s life, and Rogelio \u201cRoger\u201d Nores, a close friend of Payne, face manslaughter charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/aviciis-life-and-death-back-in-the-spotlight-with-new-documentary\/\">Avicii\u2019s Life And Death Back In The Spotlight With New Documentary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nores alleged in court documents that Payne had a long history of substance abuse and had used heroin in the past. Payne\u2019s toxicology report revealed the presence of pink cocaine\u2014a party drug containing ecstasy, ketamine, and other substances\u2014along with other drugs in his system at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Payne had been vacationing in Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, but reportedly spiraled after she left the trip early. Fellow hotel guests noted erratic behavior in the days leading up to his death.<\/p>\n<p>Photos from Payne\u2019s hotel room showed evidence of drug use, including a smashed television, foil and powder, and a Dove soap box believed to have been used to transport substances.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the evidence of drug use, Payne\u2019s cause of death was determined to be multiple traumas and internal bleeding from his fall. Prosecutors ruled out suicide, citing his state of consciousness before the fall.<\/p>\n<p>Payne, known for his hits like <em>What Makes You Beautiful<\/em> and <em>Story of My Life<\/em>, was laid to rest in England on November 20.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ex-employee of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been arrested in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne. Payne, 31, died on October 16 after suffering multiple injuries from a fatal fall at the hotel. 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