A judge in Argentina ruled Tuesday that national prosecutors have the option to charge Liam Payne’s friend Roger Nores with abandonment related to the death of the pop musician. TMZ first reported the news.

Fans have been looking for details leading to Liam Payne’s tragic death and the legal fallout. The former One Direction star’s passing in Buenos Aires has sparked global attention, with allegations against his friend Roger Nores adding complexity to the case.

A judge has cleared the way for Argentina's national prosecutors to keep investigating Roger Nores, despite him insisting that he wasn’t involved

On Oct. 16, former One Direction singer Liam Payne passed away after falling off a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old. It has already been reported that three people were charged in relation to Payne's death.

Details have emerged explaining why prosecutors investigating Liam Payne's death consider his friend, Roger Nores, a person of interest.

The former One Direction band member died on Oct. 16 after falling off the balcony of his third-story hotel room while under the influence. He was 31.

Three people have since been charged in connection to Liam Payne’s death, accused of supplying the pop star with drugs. A funeral was held for him on November 20, where the other members of One Direction were in attendance, as well as Simon Cowell, who had said he was “truly devastated” by Payne’s passing in a tribute on social media.