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

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

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores, a friend of the late One Direction star, is suing the singer’s father, Geoff Payne, for defamation, denying claims he contributed to Liam’s tragic death.