Liam Payne's close friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores is suing the later singer's father, Geoff Payne, for defamation after being charged with manslaughter for his death. The Argentinian… Baseball broadcaster Bob Uecker, who played Harry Doyle in the "Major League" movies, died at age 90. (Scripps News)

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

One Direction have announced that their 2013 documentary This Is Us will be re-released with all proceeds going to charity in memory of late singer Liam Payne

In a complaint, Nores claims he "did not have a legal duty to Liam" and that his friendship with the musician was misrepresented to an Argentine prosecutor

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.

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.

Liam Payne’s tycoon pal Roger Nores slapped the late star’s father with a defamation lawsuit Thursday for suggesting he plied the singer with drugs and had “full responsibility” for him before he plunged to his death from a hotel balcony.