Court rejects appeal in Liam Payne death case

A panel of judges has denied an appeal to overturn the acquittal of Liam Payne's friend and two hotel workers charged with involuntary manslaughter. The March 12 ruling upheld the original decision that cleared them of wrongdoing. The prosecutor's appeal claimed the judge's reasoning was flawed and that key evidence had not been reviewed. However, the court found the appeal lacked sufficient merit and did not provide a detailed critique of the original ruling. Charges against two men accused of selling drugs to Payne remain active as they await trial. Payne died in October after falling from a hotel balcony.