Roger Nores, a close friend of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, has been cleared of manslaughter charges brought against him following Payne's death. Nores had faced prosecution in connection with the singer's fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024, a case that drew intense global media scrutiny given Payne's fame and the circumstances surrounding his final days.

The charges against Nores stemmed from allegations that he had failed to properly look after Payne, who was reportedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of his death. The clearing of Nores marks a significant development in the long-running legal proceedings tied to the case, though the article provides limited further detail on the court's specific reasoning or on the status of any other individuals who were investigated alongside him.