Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro’s cause of death confirmed
nme.comRobert De Niro, died aged 19 from an accidental drug overdose.His cause of death was confirmed by the New York City chief medical examiner’s office to People on Tuesday (August 8).
According to the examiner, his death was from “the toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine”.Leandro’s death was announced by his mother, Drena De Niro, on Instagram last month (July 3).
A few days later, Drena spoke out about the circumstances around his death.When asked about his death on Instagram, Drena wrote: “Someone sold him fentanyl laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him so for all these people still fucking around selling and buying this shit, my son is gone forever.”In her original post announcing Leandro’s death, she wrote: “My beautiful sweet angel.
I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly.A post shared by Drena (@drenadeniro)“You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life.
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