Nores alleges that Geoff Payne misrepresented his friendship with Liam to an Argentine prosecutor and insists he "did not have a legal duty to Liam" and his care

Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores filed a defamation lawsuit against the late One Direction bandmate's father, Geoff Payne, over remarks he made publicly following his son's death. The legal documents claim Geoff told authorities in Buenos Aires that Roger had "full responsibility" for Liam's care "during this last period when I was not there.

Nearly three months after Liam Payne ’s death, his friend Roger Nores has reportedly named the singer’s father in a defamation lawsuit.

He has always said that he was a good friend to Liam. He doesn’t believe he was responsible for his death in any way, and he says he’s going to fight the charges against

The Argentine businessman isn't just suing Geoff Payne for damaging his reputation, but also for alleging that the British singer was under his care during his final days.