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.