Robert De Niro
5 Arrested in Grandson’s O.D. Demise Case
Revealed October 30, 2025 10:07 AM PDT
Two years after the loss of life of Robert De Niro‘s 19-year-old grandson, Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodriguez, the household remains to be looking for solutions … now authorities have made 5 extra arrests within the case, TMZ has realized.
Leandro was discovered useless on July 2, 2023 from what was reportedly decided to be an unintentional drug overdose. In line with Individuals, a DEA official advised the outlet the suspects taken into custody in New York are being charged with loss of life ensuing from the sale of narcotics.
The 5 males had been charged with conspiracy to distribute managed substances leading to loss of life, NBC 4 New York studies.
A sixth particular person — a lady recognized as Sofia H. Marks — had been arrested simply weeks after the tragic loss of life, going through accusations she offered medication to the younger man.
On the time, we reported Leandro was discovered by a pal who hadn’t heard from him in just a few days and was checking in on him.
His mom, Drena De Niro, confirmed the passing of her solely son on Instagram …
“My stunning candy angel,” she wrote. “I’ve beloved you past phrases or description from the second I felt you in my stomach. You might have been my pleasure my coronary heart and all that was ever pure and actual in my life. I want I used to be with you proper now. I want I used to be with you. I don’t know how one can dwell with out you however I’ll attempt to go on and unfold the love and light-weight that you just so made me really feel in attending to be your mama. You had been so deeply beloved and appreciated and I want that love alone may have saved you. 😞 Relaxation in Peace and Everlasting Paradise my darling boy.”
Leandro appeared within the 2018 movie, “A Star is Born.” He performed the son of Bradley Cooper‘s character’s finest pal, George “Noodles” Stone, performed by Dave Chappelle. Leandro additionally appeared in “Cabaret Maxime” in 2018.
He was 19.
RIP
