Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores is suing the singer's dad for alleged defamation. Nores was charged with manslaughter in connection to Payne's death.

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 has filed a defamation suit against the singer's father, Geoff Payne. He claimed that his late friend's father smeared him in the media in the weeks after Payne's death, referencing the man's claim of Nores being negligent in taking care of the singer.

He has always said that he was a good friend to Liam. He doesn’t believe he was responsible for his death in any way, and he says he’s going to fight the charges against

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.

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

Geoff needs to backtrack on his sworn statement as he very well knows I wasn’t Liam’s nurse or care taker,” Nores tells Page Six.

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