Mom of Robert De Niro’s Late Grandson Says He Overdosed on Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Dealer Knew Pills Were Laced

The late grandson of Robert De Niro passed away last Sunday, and now his mother has revealed his cause of death.

Drena De Niro says her son, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, 19, died from taking drugs that were laced with fentanyl. 

Drena, who was adopted by Robert De Niro, told TMZ that police have launched an investigation into the possible drug overdose.

“Someone sold him fentanyl-laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him,” she replied to a comment on Instagram. “So for all the people still fucking around selling and buying this shit, my son is gone forever.”

Police allegedly found drugs at the scene, near Leandro’s body at a New York City apartment. 

However, authorities have not announced his official cause of death, Complex reported.

The Manhattan D.A. will spearhead the investigation and is looking for the drug dealer. 

“My beautiful sweet angel. 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. 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. I’m so sorry, my baby, I’m so sorry @carlosmare. Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise, my darling boy,” Drena posted in tribute to her late son.

“You were kindness acceptance and love and I can’t believe any of this is real YOU made everything bearable and every burden lighter. You didn’t deserve to die like this but I can only believe that God needed a strong powerful angel in their army,” she posted the next day.