Second Suspect in Liam Payne Case Surrenders

David Ezequiel Pereyra, a 21-year-old hotel employee at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, has surrendered to police in connection with the death of British singer Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony last October. Pereyra and another individual, Braian Paiz, are accused of supplying drugs to Payne, who had traces of cocaine, alcohol, and a prescription antidepressant in his system at the time of his death. Five individuals, including hotel staff and Payne's representative, are facing charges, with three of them specifically charged with manslaughter for allegedly allowing Payne access to his hotel room while under the influence. Prosecutors allege that Pereyra delivered cocaine to Payne shortly before his fall. Payne, who had openly discussed his struggles with substance abuse, prompted widespread grief following his death. His former band, One Direction, went on hiatus in 2016, and Payne's solo career has faced challenges since then.