AceShowbiz - A judge has allowed prosecutors to move forward with their investigation against Liam Payne's friend, who has been accused of abandoning the singer resulting in his tragic death. A judge has ruled that national prosecutors can charge Roger Nores with abandonment related to the singer's passing.

Roger, who accompanied Liam in Argentina, previously insisted that he has not yet been charged with abandonment of a person followed by death. His attorney has filed documents claiming any case against him should be handled by local Buenos Aires prosecutors.

However, according to new documents obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, December 3, a judge now says Argentina's national prosecutors can move forward with their investigation into Roger's alleged role in Liam's death.

Roger, who stayed in a separate location, has denied any wrongdoing. He claimed he visited Liam at his hotel three times. He told cops Liam was doing fine when he last saw him around 4 P.M. at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

His claim, however, contradicted details obtained by prosecutors regarding Liam's final day at the hotel. The former One Direction member spent hours drinking heavily, starting with whiskey for breakfast, hired two prostitutes and did cocaine.

Witnesses recalled Liam's erratic behavior. He reportedly became violent when the sex workers demanded payment. Roger returned to pay the escorts but left shortly after, allegedly leaving Liam intoxicated.

Just minutes before Liam fell to his death from his third-floor balcony, hotel employees forcibly took him to his room. It is believed that Liam attempted to scale down to the balcony below, but he tragically fell to his death.

Sources say authorities took Roger's passport when they launched the investigation, so it appears he'll have to remain in Argentina while this whole case plays out. He was not seen among mourners attending Liam's funeral on November 20. Meanwhile, two other individuals have been charged for allegedly supplying drugs to Liam.