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Former One Direction member and singer-songwriter Liam Payne passed away on October 16. According to reports, the singer fell down from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires. While the investigation regarding the cause of his death is still ongoing, many news sites reportedly received flack for sharing photos of the deceased […]
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ASHLEY Morrison was convicted for her involvement in the crime after her boyfriend Christian Sims killed his grandmother.
It is featured in the highly-anticipated fifth season of Netflix documentary series I am a Killer.
In December 2014, a shocking crime rocked the small town of Powderly, Texas.
Annie Lois Sims, a 66-year-old retired teacher from North Lamar, was found dead in her home with multiple shotgun wounds just a week before Christmas.
The primary suspects in this heinous act were her own grandson, Christian Sims, and his girlfriend, Ashley Eva Morrison.
The young couple, aged 16 and 17-years-old, fled the scene and were later apprehended at a Motel 6 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
They were swiftly returned to Lamar County to face charges.
As the legal proceedings unfolded Sims, who was initially held in a juvenile detention center, faced a certification hearing to determine if he would be tried as an adult.
Meanwhile, Ashley Morrison remained in Lamar County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
The case encountered several twists and turns over the years.
Sims eventually pleaded guilty and received a 35-year sentence.
Morrison’s case, however, was a bit more complicated.
She was initially found guilty by a Smith County jury, but this verdict was later overturned by a Texarkana appeals court, which ordered a new trial.
In November 2019, 22-year-old Morrison pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a prison sentence not to exceed 30 years.
The impact of this tragedy on the Sims family was profound.
During sentencing, the victim’s husband Mike Sims delivered a powerful and surprisingly gracious impact statement.
By not admitting you were with Christian at the time, you deserve death in prison, but one day you will burn in hell for eternity
Annie Laurie Geer
Despite the pain caused by the loss of his wife, he spoke of forgiveness and urged Morrison to seek redemption through faith.
Mr Sims said: “The last time in Tyler, I told you that I forgave you, and I did,” referring to the impact statement he gave at the previous trial.
He continued: “I still don’t know how [the murder] happened, and if you were there or not there. But I know you were a part of it and just as responsible.”
“The day I talked to you last in Tyler, I didn’t know if you had given your life to Jesus Christ, but [I’ve since heard that] you have, and I pray that it is a Holy Spirit decision.
“Trust your life to Him, be bold for Him and you will never treat anyone again like you treated my sweet wife.
“God will give you a new life and will come into your life if you will read His word and pray.
“He is our rock, our body fortress, and he can lift you up when you are down like He did me.
“When you see the sun, hear the birds singing and see the flowers, then you will be so full and know that Jesus is your best friend.”
He added: “When I asked God why, I relied on Philippians 4:7, which tells us of the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. My strong prayer and desire for you is that Christ Jesus will give a peace in your heart and your mind by renewing your spirit.”
Sims then said to Morrison: “When you come out someday, be a light in a dark world, and be a shining example.
“Give your testimony of what Jesus Christ has done for you, and He will give you everlasting love.
“Please let Him protect you. I offer you my best wishes.”
Mike Sims is a part-time Sunday school teacher and Bible study leader at East Paris Baptist Church
His words, filled with compassion and hope for Morrison’s rehabilitation, left few dry eyes in the courtroom.
The couple’s daughter Annie Laurie Geer wasn’t quite so forgiving, telling Morrison: “By not admitting you were with Christian at the time, you deserve death in prison, but one day you will burn in hell for eternity.”
The case is featured in episode two of the fifth series of Netflix’s highly-acclaimed true crime docuseries I Am A Killer.
At the start of the show Morrison says: “The loss of our victim’s life weighs heavy on me.
“And I don’t think I’ve gotten over what happened to this day, fully.
“But I’m not really a murderer. And it’s a… title I have to carry for the rest of my life now.”
The show dropped on the streaming platform on October 16, 2024.
THE IBRAGIMOV brothers look destined to light up the Old Trafford pitch in the years to come – but oldest brother Ibragim wants to fight there.
Ibragimov is a 7-0 MMA star signed to the Professional Fighters League – but his brothers all play for Manchester United.
Amir, 16, Gazik, 15, and Muhammad, 12, are products of United’s youth team are touted for big futures.
Even Old Trafford icon Sir Alex Ferguson has given his endorsement to Amir, who has also scored for England at Under-16 level.
Big brother Ibragimov, 20, is backing Amir to break into the first team by next season – while he eyes a sensational fight at the Theatre of Dreams.
He said: “My brother’s been training with the first team as well. I reckon this year, maybe next year he’ll be in the first team.
“My two little brothers as well play for Man United so they’ll make it too. I believe in them. So we’re going to have a Manchester United team.
“And then maybe in the future we’ll bring PFL over to Old Trafford and make it a big show.”
Amir scored the winning goal for England’s U16 against Italy in April – with Sir Alex’s starlet set for big things.
Ibragimov said: “He’s doing well right now. He’s on a good stage now. He’s about to make it first team.
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“He had a picture with Ferguson, it was at the start and then he scored the winning goal for the England team.
“So it’s a big opportunity for all of us.”
Neither Amir or Gazik are at threat of being starstruck by United’s superstar squad.
Gazik captained United’s U14s to trophies, played for England’s U15s and lined up alongside Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo’s sons.
And both Gazik and big brother Ibragimov remain in touch with Cristiano Jr – playing for Al-Nassr’s youth in Saudi Arabia.
Ibragimov said: “When Ronaldo came, my little brother played with Ronaldo’s son. My little brother Gazik played with Ronaldo’s son for the same team.
“They are still good friends. So the only thing we did was send a t-shirt over to his house so he signed it and brought it back.”
Ibragimov was also once a promising player, having had trials for Manchester rivals City before taking up a career in MMA.
He said: “I was actually playing football as well, I was at Sheffield, they gave me trials then when we moved to Manchester I was at City trials as well.
“I couldn’t make it. It was a bit too late for me to make it and my brothers are there. But I’m here.”
Ibragimov returns in Riyadh on Saturday against Nacho Campos with Francis Ngannou making his MMA return in the main-event against Renan Ferreira.
HOME Depot has confirmed a popular payment method can now be used to buy goods in the chain’s stores.
Bosses made the change after being inundated with pleas online.
Home Depot had come under fire from those who wanted to pay for items via Apple Pay.
Furious shoppers had urged the chain to adapt and move into the 21st century.
The company had consistently told shoppers it was evaluating its payment methods but has now made a change.
“We have rolled out contactless, including Apple Pay, as a payment option at all U.S. stores,” a spokesperson told The U.S. Sun.
Rumors on whether the chain was about to roll out Apple Pay had been swirling for weeks.
The company admitted it understood customers’ frustration over the payment method issue.
But, a spokesperson warned that no decision had been made.
They previously told customers to continue using traditional payment method options.
The payment method policy change means shoppers can pay for goods using the card stored in their Apple wallets.
Customers will no longer be red-faced if they accidentally leave their debit or credit cards at home.
Home Depot is not the only retailer that has recently rolled out forms of contactless payment.
Grocery chain H-E-B has started rolling out Apple and Google Pay across its stores.
But bosses have warned that the rollout will take time.
Shoppers will be able to use tap-to-pay services at the checkout and in pharmacies, but not at fuel pumps.
Apple Pay has not been rolled out at Walmart supermarkets or Sam’s Club warehouses.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has said he prefers customers to use the chain’s in-store app rather than Apple Pay.
But the stance has irked some shoppers – with some threatening to boycott the supermarket chain.
Instead of using Apple Pay, shoppers can pay for items via the Walmart Pay service.
They can pay for products using a QR code that is on the app.
McMillon told Stratechery why the supermarket chain was not yet rolling out Apple Pay.
“I think in our case, we would like to have the customers open our app in the store all the time,” he said.
But the chief didn’t appear to rule out potentially rolling out Apple Pay in the future.
“Those conversations are ongoing,” McMillon said.
CEO of Walmart Doug McMillon has revealed why stores don't offer Apple Pay on Stratechery with Ben Thompson.
Though using Apple Pay at the retailer has been an ongoing conversation, McMillon emphasized that “We would like to have the customers open our app in the store all the time.”
The app can be used to help find items in the store, but it can also be used to pay for your purchases.
“That’s one of the things that we would like people to use our app for,” he said.
MAYA Henry and Liam Payne announced their engagement in 2020, but endured a rocky on-off relationship until they split in 2022.
After falling from his hotel room’s third-floor balcony, the former One Direction singer has tragically passed away.
On October 17, 2024, the 31-year-old was in Buenos Aires for pal Niall Horan’s tour when he tragically fell.
He was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo.
Here’s what we know about his ex Maya Henry, who has broken her silence following the tragic news.
Maya is a 23-year-old from America with 970K Instagram followers.
Her dad is multi-millionaire Thomas J. Henry, a top lawyer in charge of a personal injury law firm based in Texas.
Her mum, who is separated from her dad, is named Azteca, and she also has an older brother — Thomas Henry Jr.
Maya’s £4million 15th birthday party included performances from Pitbull and Nick Jonas, and had a total of 400 guests.
The pair were first pictured together at a One Direction meet-and-greet when Maya was just 15.
Maya said they then met a couple of other times in Buffalo and Dallas.
It’s rumoured that it was her brother who put the two in touch in 2019.
Maya has said that she’s used to rubbing shoulders with celebs, and she’s often pictured with big names such as Justin Bieber.
In August 2020 it was reported that Liam and Maya had got “engaged”.
He is said to have proposed with a £3million diamond ring.
MailOnline reported that Liam popped the question with the huge rock.
I love all of the fans so much but please stop sending me these pictures of my fiancé wrapped around another woman
Maya Henry
But in June 2021, he announced he had called off his engagement to the model.
He spoke about the split on Steven Barlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast.
Liam told the host: “I’ve just not been very good at relationships.
“And I know what my pattern of things is with relationships at this point.
“I’m just not very good at them so I just need to work on myself before I put myself on to somebody else.”
Later in March 2022, Liam confirmed to PEOPLE that the two were still engaged and had come out of Covid “stronger.”
“She’s still my fiancée,” he said alongside Henry in March 2022. “We’re still here together, and we’re very, very happy at the moment. Probably the happiest we’ve been.”
Two months later on May 23, 2022, reports emerged that the former couple had once again broken off their engagement.
A representative for Liam later confirmed the split.
PEOPLE also reported that Henry commented on a fan-made post of Liam with another woman.
“I love all of the fans so much but please stop sending me these pictures of my fiancé wrapped around another woman. This is not me and it’s hard enough knowing this has happened without seeing it. Enough now.”
Maya has said that she’d like to be a human rights lawyer.
Her brother is a model, and she’s also starting out in the world of modelling.
Maya has a charity called Maya’s Corner, geared towards children, animals, education and poverty, which she founded in 2008.
She was in a YouTube reality show, Hangin With Los Henrys, which follows the planning of Maya’s big budget party.
Liam’s ex-fiancée has broken her silence after his sudden death.
A representative for Maya told DailyMail.com: “She is understandably in shock.”
Just two days before the heartbreaking incident, Maya instructed her legal team to send a cease and desist letter to the pop star accusing him of repeatedly contacting her and her loved ones.
In a statement to The Sun, a spokesperson said: “Maya Henry issued a cease and desist last week to Liam Payne following the emergence of new and concerning information.
“She has retained attorneys Marco Crawford and Daniel Cerna to represent her. At this time, that is her only comment on the matter.”
SHAUN MURPHY hit back at snooker legend Stephen Hendry after being criticised for applauding his opponent.
World No8 Murphy, 42, was thrashed 5-1 by Xiao Guodong at the Wuhan Open in China last week.
As Xiao, 35, dispatched the 2009 world champion, Murphy resorted to clapping his rival as he watched him rack up century breaks.
Many snooker fans praised The Magician for the gracious act, but seven-time world champion Hendry was not impressed.
Speaking on the Snooker Club podcast, the Scot, 55, said: “What is Shaun doing?
“Shaun was staying at the same hotel as me in Wuhan. We had a drink one night and I love Shaun but sitting there applauding your opponent? That cannot be the way forward.”
He went on to add: “Listen, he’s different and he’s great for the game.
“He’s an unbelievable ambassador. He’s doing all his stuff on Instagram, he’s giving people debriefs when he wins or loses. It’s all good.
“I’ve tapped my knee when someone’s made a great break before sat in the chair.
“But to actually applaud like you’re in the theatre or something?
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“It will always be a gripe with me. The game’s changed.”
Murphy then saw the clip on X and responded by defending his actions.
He replied: “Appreciating my opponent’s play. What a horrible person I am 
.”
And fans were quick to support Murphy.
One said: “You’re a winner regardless 
.”
Another added: “You’re a gentleman of the sport and I appreciate your conduct not only as a player but as an entertainer. If every player had become a clone of Stephen the game would be dead by now!”
While a third responded: “Appreciating your opponent’s play is the cornerstone of sportsmanship, well done Shaun 
.”
A CHILLING 911 call made by a frantic hotel manager requesting ‘urgent’ assistance ahead of singer Liam Payne’s death has been revealed.
The former One Direction star was said to have been “behaving erratically” and was even carried back to his hotel room before his death.
The 31-year-old singer tragically died after plunging from his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening.
He was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo – where crowds of fans flocked to pay their respects to the star.
Argentinian police said they were called to the hotel on Wednesday by a worker about an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol”.
The head of reception made two calls, telling a 911 operator in the first call: “We have a guest who is destroying everything in his room. We need someone to come.”
He phoned back after the line went dead, repeating his request and claiming: “I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.
“The room has a balcony and we are afraid he might do something.”
He said: “We need you to send someone urgently because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.
“They must be in a room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a little bit worried he’ll do something, that he’ll put his life at risk.”
Witnesses at the hotel reported Liam smashed his laptop and he had even had to be carried back to his room, according to TMZ.
Cops found Liam dead in the hotel’s inner courtyard at around 5pm local time (9pm UK time) when they arrived.
The spokesperson for the local ambulance service said Liam’s death had been confirmed on the spot after he had fallen and suffered severe injuries.
Alberto Crescenti said: “The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.
“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.
“There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”
The singer was in Buenos Aires for pal Niall Horan’s tour.
He had shared a post on Snapchat only minutes before his death and showed him and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy looking into a mirror.
Tributes have poured in for Liam with celebrities and fans alike sharing their heartbreak.
Harry Styles’ mum shared a heartbreaking tribute to Liam on Instagram writing in the caption: “Just a boy…”.
While Liam’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry was ” in shock” in the wake of the tragic news.
Liam had posted earlier in the day talking about riding horses, playing polo, and looking forward to returning home to see his dog.
By Joanne Kavanagh
IT was a romance that caused a media storm.
One Direction hunk Liam Payne was in a relationship ship X Factor judge Cheryl.
The pair – who have a ten-year age gap – got together while Cheryl was going through her divorce to second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini at the beginning of 2016.
Despite their age difference they looked completely infatuated with each other when the couple made their red carpet debut at Cannes in May 2016.
Liam even paid a sweet tribute to his girlfriend by getting a tattoo of her eye on his arm.
In 2017, Liam and Cheryl welcomed their baby.
Cheryl posted a picture on Instagram of Liam cradling their 7lb 9oz baby.
She captioned the sweet snap with: “On Wednesday Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy looking like a dream.”
One pal told The Sun: “Cheryl gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday, and both are doing well.
“Liam didn’t leave Cheryl’s side throughout the birth, and like her, he is besotted with their new son and can’t wait to take him home.
“This is the perfect Mother’s Day for Cheryl.”
The Sun revealed in May 2017, that the couple named their son Bear.
They decided on the unusual name after spending a week getting to know him.
Bear adopted his One Direction star dad’s surname, so he is called Bear Payne.
A source revealed: “Cheryl and Liam wanted to get to know [their son] before they decided on the name.
“They didn’t have the name Bear before the birth.
“But they’d been thinking of a name since meeting him and they just felt it suited him.”
In February 2018, The Sun broke the story that Liam’s constant travelling to promote his solo career had placed a huge strain on the relationship, and they were ready to split.
That same month, Cheryl declared that “none of it matters” as she shrugged off questions about her crumbling romance with Liam during a BBC Breakfast interview.
They then put on a united front together at the Brit Awards, where they smiled on the red carpet and Cheryl joked about the couple’s ‘safe word’.
However, by July 2018, Cheryl and Liam made the decision to split.
A pal told The Sun: “Cheryl and Liam worked really hard on their relationship – they had troubles earlier this year and were able to get through them.
“But they’re in different stages of their lives and, after a lot of careful thought, came to a decision that it’s best for everyone if they do go their separate ways.”
Liam and Cheryl then released a statement confirming their break-up.
They posted a message on social media that read: “We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It’s been a tough decision for us to make.
“We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.”
He wrote: “It’s a lovely day here in Argentina.”
Kate had also shared a post of Liam just before his death riding a horse with her in the countryside.
The star had arrived in Argentina on September 30 with his girlfriend and was seen at Niall’s show dancing and meeting fans on October 2.
Footage shows Liam at One Direction bandmate Niall Horan’s concert just days before he died.
He is survived by his son Bear, 7, his parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, and his two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.
Police will now carry out an autopsy on the body.
Born in August 29, 1993 in Wolverhampton, the singer made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for X Factor in 2008.
He joined One Direction aged just 16 years old after auditioning on X-Factor and finishing third with the group.
He was with the group as it released its first Album Up All Night in 2011 and went stratospheric and captured hearts around the globe.
He was one of the main songwriters of the band between 2010 and 2016 until the group broke up.
He carried on with his own solo music career and released one solo album in 2019 – LP1.
Liam dated singer Cheryl Cole with the pair having a child named Bear in 2017.
They split in 2018 before he was linked to supermodel Naomi Campbell in 2019.
He had an on-off, three-year relationship with ex-fiancée Henry which was said to have ended for good in May, 2022.
The singer had been open about his battles with drugs.
In 2019, Liam revealed he suffered suicidal thoughts as he struggled with his fame he revealed on Ant Middleton And Liam Payne: Straight Talking
LIAM Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy revealed why she left him in Argentina just days before his tragic death.
The couple travelled to South America earlier this month to watch Liam’s One Direction bandmate Niall Horan perform in the country and, while out there, extended their stay.
After two weeks away, American Kate was more than ready to leave and decided to head home.
She explained on TikTok: “Honestly, love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long. And we were supposed to be there for, like, five days, turned into two weeks.
“I was just like, ‘I need to go home.’”
Ahead of her flight to Florida, Kate said she broke out in a “weird rash” due to her “anxiety” around flying, but the journey went without incident.
She added: “I was so happy to be home. It was so relieving.”
Glamorous Kate appeared in the final photo Liam shared on social media before his death.
He appeared topless as they cosied up together for a mirror selfie.
The model also took a snap of the One Direction star as they rode horses together in the countryside prior to her departure.
Liam could be seen wearing casual clothes while sitting on a horse in the TikTok picture.
Captioning the shot, Kate wrote: “I am very grateful for the simple things in life.”
Liam tragically plunged from the third floor of a luxury hotel in Argentina on Wednesday afternoon.
In Snapchats shared just minutes before his death, the singer uploaded photos of his food and detailed his plans to play polo.
He filmed Kate, 25, as they ate breakfast, revealing they had been staying at their friend’s home together.
The footage, which was filmed days before his death, saw Liam saying: “This is the breakfast table, just enjoying breakfast and coffee even though it’s 1pm.”
Kate could be heard in the background joking that the pair were “losers” for laying in so late.
Liam was first linked to Kate in October 2022, before making their first red carpet debut together two months later.
In March 2023, Kate accompanied Liam to the premiere of documentary All of Those Voices, made by his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson.
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She shared pictures of herself and X Factor star Liam at the showbiz event and told her followers: “What a crazy eye opening experience!”
Kate added: “@Louist91 well done on such a beautiful film that everybody will love.”
Liam’s relationship with Kate followed the end of his engagement with model Maya Henry.
The couple ended their romance in June 2021, before reuniting later that year. But they called it quits for good in May 2022.
On Wednesday night, it was confirmed to The Sun that Liam had died.
The singer-songwriter was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo in Argentina.
Witnesses said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room following an erratic incident earlier in the day, TMZ reports.
