Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro Was "Sold Fentanyl Laced Pills," Claims Mom Drena
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Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro died at the age of 19
Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died at the age of 19 earlier this week. Leandro's mother and actress Drena De Niro, revealing the cause of her son's death wrote on Instagram that it was through "fentanyl laced pills." (Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid). Ms De Niro posted an Instagram post earlier this week, announcing the death of her son and requesting privacy for the family. In the comments section of the aforementioned post, an Instagram user asked, "OMG, why? How?" Responding to which Drena De Niro replied, "Someone sold him fentanyl laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him so for all these people still f****** around selling and buying this s***, my son is gone forever."
A screenshot of Drena De Niro's reply to the comment.
"It is with immeasurable shock and sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved son Leo. We thank you for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we are given privacy at this time to process this inconsolable grief," read Drena De Niro's post.
