Liam Payne was ‘very upset’ & arguing with mystery woman in hotel lobby 3 hours before his tragic death, witness claims

The guest claimed ‘there was a feeling of anxiety’ as the alleged row unfolded

TRAGIC Liam Payne was allegedly seen arguing with a mystery woman in the hotel lobby just three hours before his fatal fall, a guest has claimed.

Michael Fleischmann was also staying at the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires and claims he saw the One Direction star “very upset” as he argued about money in front of other guests.

One of the final posts of Liam Payne on Snapchat
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One of the final posts of Liam Payne on SnapchatCredit: snapchat

He allegedly was involved in a heated argument with a woman in the CasaSur lobby, a guest claimed
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He allegedly was involved in a heated argument with a woman in the CasaSur lobby, a guest claimed

Liam tragically fell from a third floor balcony at the hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Liam tragically fell from a third floor balcony at the hotel in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCredit: AP


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The American, who is based in Argentina, told local newspaper The Buenos Aires Herald what he saw unfold at the boutique hotel around 2pm local time.

According to Fleischmann, the Brit singer kept repeating: “I’ll give you US$20,000 dollars just because I can. I have US$55 million and I like to help people.”

Fleischmann said he didn’t realise it was Liam at first, but later recognised the star as the man he’d seen in the hotel lobby when news of his tragic death broke.

He described the 31-year-old as “a man with an English accent who seemed to be causing a disturbance”.

 

Fleischmann’s mum, Toni, added the star was allegedly also yelling, saying he could help the woman.

He continued: “We don’t know what they were doing before that, but she looked very uncomfortable and he kept repeating that information.”

The Fleischmanns claimed the woman was probably a local as she was speaking Spanish and had a translator by her side, who was also trying to stop the alleged argument.

Troubling pics from Liam Payne’s hotel room show white powder after fall

This is understood to be the final photo of Liam
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This is understood to be the final photo of Liam

White powder and burnt aluminium foil was allegedly pictured inside Liam's hotel room
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White powder and burnt aluminium foil was allegedly pictured inside Liam’s hotel roomCredit: Clarin

A smashed up TV and champagne glasses were also pictured
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A smashed up TV and champagne glasses were also picturedCredit: Clarin

Aluminium foil was also seen in the bath of the hotel room
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Aluminium foil was also seen in the bath of the hotel roomCredit: Clarin
Toni said: “It just looked like she was extremely uncomfortable with him, and a little apprehensive.”

The mum added the hotel lobby was almost empty at the time of the alleged altercation, saying:  “It was just my son, me, Liam Payne, the woman and the staff.

“The manager was trying to politely intervene or calm him down. There was a feeling of anxiety in the area.”

Although it was only verbal, the Fleischmanns were concerned that it might get more heated.

According to Michael, “the situation definitely felt very tense”.

After that, the mum and son went up to their room just as Liam allegedly got in an elevator.

Michael said: “He kind of pushed my arm out of the way. That’s the last I saw him.”

He then claims to have exited the elevator with his mum before seeing the mystery woman outside talking on the phone.

It comes as cops probing Liam’s tragic death have reportedly spoken with two key witnesses who may have been the last people to see him alive.

The ex-One Direction star died after tragically falling from his hotel balcony on Wednesday afternoon.

Argentina’s prosecutor’s office said two women who were allegedly with Liam the night before his death have now provided statements.

It is understood both women then left the Hotel CasaSur without him after waiting for the Brit in the lobby on Wednesday, Argentine outlet Infobae reports.

Police pictured outside the hotel
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Police pictured outside the hotelCredit: AP

A fan stands in front of a makeshift memorial outside the hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentine capital
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A fan stands in front of a makeshift memorial outside the hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentine capitalCredit: AP
While police haven’t given any indication that they were involved in his death, the women could help determine what happened in the hours before.

There is no indication that the women could be involved in any way in the star’s fatal fall.

Liam was in Buenos Aires for his ex-bandmate Niall Horan’s tour when he died after falling from the third floor on Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti said initial findings point towards him fracturing his skull.

A final 911 call from hotel staff on Wednesday revealed they needed “urgent assistance” from cops to help with a guest “behaving erratically”.