Liam Payne was groomed, overworked, assaulted and trafficked by Modest Management, Syco, Sony and other corporate entities that treat humans like livestock. He deserves justice but moreover we must protect future generations of artists.
Artists are human beings. They have real lives, real feelings, real mental heath issues. They are not unbreakable. The abuse, harassment, and exploitation must end. There is no silver lining to Liam Payne’s tragic, untimely passing. However, there is hope that we can create change. That in the midst of this tragedy, there is a shred of positivity that can be fostered. Liam would have wanted that. This cause is in his honour, but is for all the other artists who were failed, are being failed, and risk being failed in the future. Enough is enough.