Liam Payne’s tycoon pal Roger Nores slapped the late star’s father with a defamation lawsuit Thursday for suggesting he plied the singer with drugs and had “full responsibility” for him before he plunged to his death from a hotel balcony.

Nores alleges that Geoff Payne misrepresented his friendship with Liam to an Argentine prosecutor and insists he "did not have a legal duty to Liam" and his care

Five people have been charged over Payne’s death after the former One Direction star fell from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

One Direction have announced that their 2013 documentary This Is Us will be re-released with all proceeds going to charity in memory of late singer Liam Payne

Nearly three months after Liam Payne ’s death, his friend Roger Nores has reportedly named the singer’s father in a defamation lawsuit.

The Argentine businessman isn't just suing Geoff Payne for damaging his reputation, but also for alleging that the British singer was under his care during his final days.