Intimate revelations: Argentine drug dealer linked to Liam Payne’s tragic final days breaks his silence

IWell, shocking twist, Braian Nahuel Paiza 24-year-old Argentine waiter, has spoken out publicly for the first time after being accused of supplying drugs to former waiters One Direction star Liam Payne in the days leading up to his untimely death. Paiz, who met Payne in Buenos Aires at an upscale restaurant in Puerto Madero, insists that while they had a close relationship that included drug use, he “never supplied Liam with narcotics or accepted money.”

The night that changed everything

According to Paiz, their connection was purely coincidental. He claims that Payne first approached him casually at dinner with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy and two friends. “We exchanged contact information and he contacted me.” Paiz recounted and emphasized that the friendship was not based on drug trafficking.

Their next encounter, he revealed, was on October 2, when Payne allegedly invited him to his hotel room at the Hyatt in Palermo. “Liam was already under the influence of drugs when we met,” Paiz said, clarifying that he never gave Payne any substances, but admitted to consuming whiskey with him that night.

“We spent the night together”

On October 13, just days before Payne’s tragic fall, Paiz visited the singer at another hotel in Palermo, the CasaSur, where they spent the night together. “Yes, we took drugs, but there was no aggression” Paiz insisted. “He was very nice and even checked to make sure I was okay.”

Paiz’s statements are further complicated by text messages Payne allegedly sent him, some of which offered money. However, Paiz stated firmly: “I never took money. He wanted to give me clothes as a souvenir, but I left them behind on purpose.”

Close friends also speak out

This revelation follows another statement from Rogelio “Roger” Noresa close friend of Payne who recently defended himself against claims that he had abandoned the singer. Nores, identified in local media as a long-time friend of Payne, emphasized: “I never let Liam down. I went to his hotel three times that day.” He expressed sadness over Payne’s death and claimed that he had been with Payne up to 40 minutes before the incident.

The Argentine authorities are investigating not only Paiz, but also a hotel employee, Ezequiel David Pereyra and search for Payne’s missing Rolexsupposedly last seen on Payne’s wrist on the day of his death. Judicial sources confirmed that they “could not find the watch in his room or in the suspects’ apartments,” making the already tragic story even more exciting.

The investigation continues as fans and family await answers following Payne’s shocking death, while those involved hope to clear their innocence amid high-profile accusations and personal heartache.