A friend of Liam Payne and two hotel employees are reportedly under investigation. death of the singer.

According to TMZArgentinian police carried out a new raid on the homes of hotel staff and the unidentified friend of the former One Direction musician on Tuesday night.

Authorities also searched employees’ hotel lockers and reviewed security footage from the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, where Payne died last month.

Media reported that cops believed workers contacted the “Night Changes” singer before he fell from the third-floor hotel balcony.

Investigators reportedly used text messages from Payne’s cell phone to identify his “friend” who may have sold drugs to Payne.

However, the “friend” was not at home during the raid.

Argentinian officials last month raided the hotel A police source told Argentinian newspaper LA NACION that he wanted to “obtain elements relevant to the investigation.”

A second source said those items of interest included “documents and videos” from the lobby and courtyard so investigators could piece together Payne’s final moments before his death.

They also seized the hotel’s computers, phones and other devices.

Buenos Aires health services director Alberto Crescenti also announced that the pop star was suffering from an illness. fractured skull.

Following his death, authorities found Payne’s hotel room full of drug paraphernalia and alcohol.

Also on the table in his room was an empty Dove soap package, a lit candle, a burnt soda can, and a piece of aluminum foil.

Police believe Dove carton was used for this purpose “Sneakly distributing” illegal substances To Payne.

The toxicology report revealed: had more than one drug in his systemcrack, cocaine and “pink cocaine” a recreational drug that often mixes methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, and others.

During the investigation, authorities uncovered hotel security footage showing Payne on the balcony. fainted and fell to his death.

The “X Factor” alum’s body will reportedly be returned to the United Kingdom and his funeral will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in Wolverhampton, the city where he grew up.

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