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Leandro De NiroRodriguez died of an accidental drug overdose on July 2, 2023. 5 arrested in overdose death of Robert De Niro's grandson in 2023
Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez died of an accidental drug overdose on July 2, 2023.
5 arrested in overdose death of Robert De Niro's grandson in 2023
Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez died of an accidental drug overdose on July 2, 2023.
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Robert De Niro; Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez. Credit:
Eugene Gologursky/Getty; Drena De Niro Instagram
Two years after the death of Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, several arrests have been made in connection with his accidental drug overdose, the Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed to PEOPLE.
Five men have been charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in the accidental drug overdose of Leandro, the only child of De Niro's oldest daughter, Drena De Niro, as well as the death of several others.
The arrests come two years after Sofia H. Marks, 20, was arrested in connection with the 19-year-old's death.
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Leandro was found dead in Manhattan on July 2, 2023. Drena initially shared the news of her son's death on social media. "My beautiful sweet angel," she wrote at the time. "I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly. You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life."
Drena continued, "I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you. I don't know how to live without you but I'll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama. You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you."
She also tagged Carlos "Mare" Rodriguez, the father of Leandro, in her post. "I'm so sorry my baby," she concluded. "I'm so sorry @carlosmare. Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy."**
*This is a developing story.*
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