LIAM Payne prosecutors have appealed a court decision to drop manslaughter charges against three men over the singer's death.
The move means the One Direction star's close pal Roger Nores and two hotel workers who were with Liam before his tragic balcony fall last year could still face serious charges.
Argentina's Public Prosecutor's Office announced they had launched an appeal over the decision this week.
Nores, chief receptionist Esteban Grassi and head of security Gilda Martin at the the Buenos Aires hotel where the singer died were originally cleared of any wrongdoing on February 19.
Grassi and Martin were identified as being beside Liam in one of the last harrowing photos of the former singer.
Overnight, public prosecutors have come out to say they are still fighting to get the men to trial as they confirmed new counter-appeals have now been lodged.
Two other men are still in prison on drug charges after being accused of selling him cocaine.
Former waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz and suspended hotel worker Ezequiel David Pereyra are still fighting to secure bail.
Their attempts so far have all failed with cops warning they could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
It was not immediately clear if the appeals are being seen as a last option for prosecutors.
In a statement around the case, they accused Nores of "cooperating in creating the state that led to the fatal outcome."
Prosecutors described him as the singer's manager and alleged he could have done more to save him – leading to fury from distraught fans.
Court judges had drooped the manslaughter charges last month due to the fact he hadn't assumed "special obligations" that could link his behaviour to the Liam's death.
In his first interview since the court decision, Nores revealed he repeatedly denied Liam's demands for drugs.
He claimed no one could have predicted how the tragic events would unfold as they did.
Nores went on to rubbish claims he has a sour relationship with Liam's family.
He said he has always had the family's backing – despite being one of the people closest to their son before his death and chasing the lawsuit against Liam's dad.
But Nores is still fighting for compensation over damages because he claims Geoff made "false" statements about him to Argentinian prosecutors.
Nores, Grassi and Martin could face between one to five years if they were ever to be convicted of manslaughter.
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