In a complaint, Nores claims he "did not have a legal duty to Liam" and that his friendship with the musician was misrepresented to an Argentine prosecutor

Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores is suing the singer's dad for alleged defamation. Nores was charged with manslaughter in connection to Payne's death.

Geoff Payne, the father of Liam Payne, is being sued for defamation by the late singer’s friend Roger Nores. The former One Direction star died in October 2024 at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires and now his friend Roger – who was with him in the Argentinian city – has decided to take his late friend’s dad to court.

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Liam Payne’s dad Geoff Payne has landed himself in legal trouble!On Thursday, January 16, The Sun reported that the late English singer-songwriter’s father has been sued by his friend Roger Nores in a $10 million defamation case

Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores clarified that while he and Liam were dear friends, there was no formal agreement for him to look after the singer

Liam Payne’s dad, Geoff Payne, is being sued by the late singer’s friend, Rogelio 'Roger' Nores, following the star's tragic death. The former One Direction singer tragically died last year (16 October), after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, aged just 31.

Roger Nores alleges Geoff Payne misrepresented his friendship with Liam Payne to a prosecutor, insists he “did not have a legal duty to Liam."

Geoff needs to backtrack on his sworn statement as he very well knows I wasn’t Liam’s nurse or care taker,” Nores tells Page Six.

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