Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro's Cause Of Death Confirmed To Be A Lethal Combo Of Fentanyl & Xanax

A New York medical examiner has revealed that Leandro De Niro died from a drug overdose. It's confirmed to be a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, Xanax, ketamine, and other drugs. Prior to this discovery, the NYPD shared that they arrested a woman, Sophia Marks, who reportedly sold the lethal drugs to the late Leandro.

Leandro's iconic grandfather, Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro, expressed his devastation at his death and paid tribute. His mother, Drena De Niro, also shared a long and heartbreaking tribute to her son after his passing. The actress said she's thankful for all the love and support that friends and fans have shown her family. 

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The New York chief medical examiner's office has confirmed the cause of death of Leandro De Niro, actor Robert De Niro's grandson. The examiner ruled his cause of death as an accidental overdose of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-amino clonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.

Leandro was found dead last month when a friend discovered his body in a New York apartment. The friend went looking for Leandro after not hearing from him for several days.

The New York Police Department revealed to TMZ that they found a bag of cocaine, two blue pills, and seven tablets near Leandro's body. They also shared that the actor bought fake oxycodone and Xanax shortly before his death and that the oxycodone was laced with fentanyl.

The official cause of death determined by the examiner lines up with the statements by Leandro's mom, Drena De Niro. In a social media post, she wrote, "Someone sold him fentanyl-laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him."

The NYPD also revealed to TMZ that they've arrested a suspect for selling the fake drugs to Leandro. The woman, identified as Sophia Marks, is believed to be Leandro's dealer and faces 20 years of prison time.

Marks was reportedly caught in a raid conducted by the NYPD and a federal task force after Leandro's death. Although she's been arrested and processed as a suspect, it's not yet clear what charges Marks will face in court.

The police investigation into the deal between Marks and Leandro has revealed that she warned him before selling. According to Page Six, the alleged dealer emphasized the dangers of taking fentanyl to Leandro and warned him to be cautious with ingesting it.

The NYPD recovered and investigated Leandro's phone from the apartment where his body was found. The phone revealed text messages between him and Marks where she emphasized the danger of the drugs.

One message read, "Do you really need them … I [don't] wanna kill u," and she later sent, "I just don't like serving u them cuz they not script." Marks and Leandro eventually settled on $105 for the oxycodone pills and two Xanax tablets, and she warned him again not to go "overboard with these."

Robert and his family have paid tribute to the late Leandro in the weeks since his tragic passing. The "The Irishman" actor released a statement to People magazine about his devastation at the news.

He said, "I'm deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We're greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone." The iconic film star further asked the public to please give his family "privacy to grieve our loss of Leo."

Drena, Leadro's mother, also spoke to People about her gratitude to friends and fans for their love and support since Leandro's death. Her statement read, "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."

The loss of Leandro is devastating to the De Niro family, as he was a talented actor following in his grandfather's footsteps. He featured in the 2018 film, "A Star is Born," alongside Grammy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga and actor Bradley Cooper. Leandro also appeared in the film, "Cabaret Maxime" with his mother and the 2005 movie "The Collection."