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John Phillips/Getty Images for BFILiam Paynea former psychiatrist reportedly advised him to seek “a higher level of care” than he was able to offer.
In a letter filed in an Argentine court, the psychiatrist told Payne in September – weeks before his death – that she had decided to stop treating him “after careful consideration and assessment,” TMZ reported on Monday, December 30.
According to the outlet, the One Direction singer urged her to continue with regular therapy sessions to “process (her) depression and trauma” and to meet with a primary care doctor and take medications only as prescribed and not while drinking heavily. He included a list of doctors and rehabilitation facilities in his note to Payne.
“Thank you for your understanding, and I wish you the best in your continued journey towards mental health and wellness,” the psychiatrist wrote in the letter, per TMZ.
Payne was found dead on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. A preliminary autopsy identified “multiple trauma” as the the cause of his deathincluding hemorrhages in his chest, skull and abdomen, and multiple drugs were found in his system. The incident was not ruled a suicide.
On December 29, 2024, s local news outlet in Argentina report that five charges had been made in connection with the death of Payne aged 31. Friend Payne Roger Nores among those facing charges of manslaughter, along with Esteban Grassithe CasaSur Palermo Hotel receptionist, and the hotel’s head of security Gilda Martin.
Brian Paizserver, and CasaSur employee Ezequiel Pereyra accused of he allegedly supplied drugs to Payne before his fatal fall, according to the report. All five accused were summoned to appear in court.
Nores was previously addressed his alleged involvement in Payne’s death, tells the Daily Mail in November that he had “never abandoned” the musician. “There were over 15 people in the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left. I could never have imagined that something like this would happen. … I am very heartbroken by this tragedy, and I have been missing my friend every day,” he claimed.
Earlier this month, Nores filed a complaint alleging the hotel did not properly protect Payne during his stay. “There was a world-renowned person waiting with obvious signs of … going through a drug-induced crisis at that very moment, and they didn’t even make an effort there to make up for their legal waiver of a 24-hour doctor,” he said. according to documents obtained by TMZ.
Nores claimed the hotel manager knew Payne was drunk and argued a doctor should have been on hand from the time the singer checked in. He accused CasaSur employees of doing nothing to help Payne in his final hours.
In a subsequent court filing obtained by Rolling StoneNores talked about Payne’s drug history.
“I was a friend who loved him very much, who helped him selflessly in everything I could, who spent my own money to help him, and even then it was not enough,” he claimed. “I do not consider that I deserve the accusation that is being leveled at me.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance misuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Hotline. at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).