Liam Payne's Friend Roger Nores Sues Late Singer's Father Geoff For Defamation

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Liam Payne‘s father Geoff is now being sued. The late singer’s friend Roger Nores, who was charged in his death, has filed a lawsuit against Geoff for defamation. Keep reading to find out more… Roger filed suit on Wednesday (January 15) in Florida, claiming Geoff‘s sworn statements to Argentinian officials were “false, contained material omissions, and many parts were not based on personal knowledge,” and after being shared to the media, have caused him “injury” and damages over $10 million.

He also alleged that Geoff‘s statements were “accessed by persons in the Palm Beach County/Florida” and caused him harm in those locations.

In the lawsuit, Roger says his friendship with Liam was misrepresented and he “never agreed to be a caretaker of Liam… did not have a legal duty to Liam,” and that they were just “dear friends.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, Roger says all the proceeds from the lawsuit will be donated to Liam‘s son Bear. “Geoff needs to backtrack on his [sworn] statement as he very well knows I wasn’t Liam’s nurse or caretaker,” Geoff said. “Liam, who I miss every day, was my dear friend and an independent, brilliant, respectful free man who did whatever he wanted whenever he wanted.” According to the lawsuit, Roger sent a defamation retraction letter to Geoff‘s attorney’s, and in response, Geoff‘s counsel declined and alleged he was “seeking to interfere with a police investigation by pressuring [Geoff] to change his evidence,” and they would “bring his actions to the attention of the Argentinian authorities.” “The Estate could not take this matter more seriously,” the response letter from Geoff‘s attorneys states. “It has therefore taken the decision to support [Geoff] in this matter. [Geoff] denies, in the