Drug dealers preyed on tragic Liam Payne before his death, a pal has claimed.
One Direction star Liam plunged to his death from the third floor of a hotel in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires last week at the age of 31. Forensic experts have since discovered traces of cocaine in his system.
The Mirror reports claims from Liam’s friend that he had been targeted by dealers who allegedly delivered drugs to his hotel room after he had been clean for weeks.
Liam’s friend told Mail Online how Liam had previously been in rehab in both the UK and California. They claimed he had recently been taken on by a new psychiatrist in Florida and those around him had hoped he was on the road to recovery.
“He went to Argentina to renew his USA visa where he had to undergo medical examination because of his history with alcohol and drugs,” the source said. “The results of the tests were good. Liam was 100 per cent sober. But when he checked in at the hotel, at some point someone there started giving him drugs.”
They added that Liam had been trying really hard to stay clean but claimed “they preyed on him,” saying those involved only cared about money and not the star’s health.
The drug “pink cocaine” that is said to have been found in Liam’s body contains a lethal mixture of drugs including MDMA, ketamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack. The drug can cause users to have psychedelic and hallucinogenic experiences – including an altered sense of reality, panic and paranoia.
The drug, locally referred to as “tusi” or “tuci”, is thought to have originated in Colombia. However, it has gone on to become popular in clubs and raves.
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