Several staff members at the hotel where singer Christian Payne died after a fall, along with a friend, have been charged in connection with his death. Toxicology reports revealed alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in Payne's system at the time of the fall. Two hotel employees are accused of supplying Payne with drugs, while the hotel manager, receptionist, and Payne's friend face manslaughter charges. The judge ruled that while the latter three didn't plan Payne's death, their actions created a risk.
. Payne died in October after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina . The 31-year-old suffered from addiction issues, and
toxicology tests reportedly revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system at the time of the fall. Two of those charged, a hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra and waiter Braian Paiz, have been accused of supplying Payne with drugs in the days leading up to his death,he hotel’s manager Gilda Martin, its receptionist Esteban Grassi, and Payne’s friend Roger Nores have been charged with manslaughter. Judge Laura Bruniard said in her ruling that she didn’t think the latter three “had planned or wanted the death of Payne” but that their actions had created a “risk” to his life.
If found guilty, Nores and the other two individuals charged with manslaughter face between one and five years in prison. The individuals charged with supplying drugs face between four and 15 years. All five of those charged have been summoned to appear in court within 24 hours. Per the BBC, the defendants’ lawyers can now appeal the judge’s decision to go to trial; if unsuccessful, the trial phase will begin.
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