The household of pop star Liam Payne has criticised the media for inflicting “indescribable, lasting damage” within the wake of his demise.
The singer, 31, died in October final 12 months, after falling from a lodge balcony in Argentina.
He was honoured with a video montage, performed at Saturday evening’s BRIT awards, celebrating his legacy – with clips together with his time on X-Issue and through his time with One Path. The band gained seven BRIT awards earlier than they cut up in 2016.
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In a press release, launched to the media after the tribute was performed, his household referred to as the demise an “unspeakable tragedy”.
The household additionally criticised the “attention and speculation” within the press that induced “indescribable, lasting damage on the family, particularly on Liam’s son, who is trying to process emotions which no seven-year-old should have to experience”.
It mentioned the household accepted the Courtroom of Enchantment’s choice to drop all prices in relation to Payne’s demise.
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One Path pictured on the 2014 Brit Awards – the band gained seven gongs throughout their time collectively. Pic: PA
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One Path, pictured in 2011. Pic: AP
Prices have been dropped in opposition to three defendants: Payne’s buddy Roger Nores, who had accompanied him throughout his journey to Buenos Aires; Gilda Martin, the supervisor of the Casa Sur Palermo Lodge the place Payne died; and Esteban Grassi, the lodge’s predominant receptionist.
Two others are nonetheless dealing with prosecution for allegedly supplying Payne with medication. Supplying medication in Argentina carries a sentence of as much as 15 years in jail.
Toxicology assessments revealed that earlier than his demise, he had traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his physique. A postmortem dominated his reason behind demise as “polytrauma” from a number of accidents and inner and exterior bleeding.
The household’s assertion in full
Liam’s demise was an unspeakable tragedy. This can be a time of large grief and ache for many who knew and cherished him.
“Liam must have had an extended life forward of him. As an alternative, Bear has misplaced his father, Geoff and Karen have misplaced their son, Ruth and Nicola have misplaced their brother and all of Liam’s pals and followers have misplaced somebody they held very pricey.
We perceive that the investigation into Liam’s demise was completely obligatory and the household recognises the work carried out by the Argentinian authorities. Nonetheless, the household accepts the Courtroom of Enchantment’s choice to drop all prices.
The fixed media consideration and hypothesis which has accompanied the method has exacted indescribable, lasting injury on the household, notably on Liam’s son, who’s making an attempt to course of feelings which no seven-year-old ought to need to expertise.
The household has all the time wished for privateness to grieve and asks that they be given the house and time to take action.
This weekend, on the Brit Awards, Liam was remembered for his phenomenal contribution to British music and for his wider, optimistic influence on thousands and thousands of adoring followers the world over.
We joined in that celebration of his life and can without end keep in mind the enjoyment that his music delivered to the world.
Liam, you’re so cherished and missed.
‘Lovely’ Brits tribute
After the video aired, Payne’s former band member Louis Tomlinson thanked the BRIT Awards and mentioned: “Beautiful tribute. Miss you always, brother x.”
Awards host Jack Whitehall launched the tribute to the singer and mentioned: “He achieved a lot within the quick time that he was on this earth, and was not solely a supremely gifted musician however an extremely form soul who touched the lives of everybody he got here into contact with.
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Themed tributes for singer Liam Payne have been seen outdoors St. Mary’s Church on the day of his funeral.
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Followers sing One Path round a candle-lit tribute for Liam Payne
“We have so many amazing memories with Liam here at The BRITs. So, tonight we celebrate his legacy and look back and remember, the remarkable Liam Payne.”
