Investigators have revealed the bring about of death of Robert De Niro’s Grandson, 19-calendar year-previous Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodriguez, who handed absent in early July.
The New York Metropolis professional medical examiner’s workplace said De Niro-Rodriguez died an accidental death from the toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.
De Niro-Rodriguez’s mother, Drena De Niro, introduced her son’s demise on July 3. The teen’s mom earlier said he died right after being offered drugs.
“Someone sold him fentanyl laced products that they realized were being laced yet nonetheless sold them to him,” Drena De Niro wrote. “So for all these folks nevertheless f—— about promoting and acquiring this s—, my son is long gone endlessly.”
Robert De Niro did deliver a statement announcing his grandson’s demise, indicating: “I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from anyone. We talk to that we be sure to be specified privateness to grieve our loss of Leo.”
The NYPD said officers uncovered De Niro-Rodriguez unconscious when responding to a 911 call to Wall Avenue in reduce Manhattan. The 19-12 months-aged was pronounced useless at the scene.
Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez also had acting credits to his identify, with roles in a few initiatives also showcasing his mother: 2005’s “The Assortment,” and 2018’s “Cabaret Maxime” and “A Star Is Born.” In Bradley Cooper’s remake, the mom and son played mother and son — wife and child to Dave Chappelle’s character.
