Investigators believe the hotel employee contacted the alleged drug dealer to procure illegal substances for Payne. TMZ previously reported that police were focusing on a soap box found in Payne’s room, suspecting it was used to discreetly deliver drugs.
Photos from the singer’s hotel room showed drug paraphernalia scattered on a table, including prescription medications like clonazepam.
A toxicology report revealed multiple drugs in Payne’s system, including pink cocaine, a mixture of ecstasy, ketamine, caffeine, and the psychedelic 2-CB. He had also ingested cocaine, crack, and benzodiazepine.
Despite the charges, the investigation into Payne’s death is still ongoing. While the toxicology report highlighted drug use, his cause of death was attributed to multiple traumas and internal bleeding from the fall.
Prosecutors have also interviewed two women who were with Payne in his room on the day of his death. The women, identified as escorts, testified that they only drank alcohol with Payne and did not use drugs. However, one of the women reportedly gave conflicting accounts, leading to further scrutiny.
Reports also suggest the women fought with Payne over unpaid services. Hotel managers attempted to resolve the financial dispute by contacting Payne’s friend, but he did not respond to their calls.
Payne’s body has been flown back to England for burial, with his father, Geoff Payne, overseeing the arrangements. The singer’s untimely death has left fans and loved ones mourning while authorities work to uncover the full details of the tragic incident.
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