Liam Payne’s dad sued for $10m by friend of late One Direction singer - Roger Nores alleges late star’s father made ‘false and defamatory’ claims to police

Roger Nores, whose name featured prominently during the investigation into the death of the late One Direction singer, has taken legal action against the star's grieving father

He added that the statements made by Payne's father, which were shared with the media, had an "adverse impact" on his reputation of "mega proportions with extensive damages". The

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

Roger Nores alleges Geoff Payne misrepresented his friendship with Liam Payne to a prosecutor, insists he “did not have a legal duty to Liam."

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

Liam Payne's drug use brought him "close to death" on several occasions in the months leading up to his fatal fall in October, according to his friend Roger Nores.

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

Rogelio "Roger" Nores, a close friend of the late singer Liam Payne, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Geoff Payne, Liam's father