A suspect has been arrested in connection to the loss of life of Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, Yahoo Leisure can verify. The 20-year-old girl, Sofia Haley Marks, is allegedly often known as the “Percocet Princess” and was taken into custody on federal drug distribution costs. She’s anticipated to seem in courtroom on Friday.
Yahoo reached out to a rep for the Oscar-winning star, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Leandro’s passing was confirmed by his mom, Drena De Niro. The 19-year-old aspiring actor was discovered lifeless on July 2 in Decrease Manhattan. Whereas a explanation for loss of life has not formally been decided, Drena mentioned on social media it was an unintended overdose.
“Somebody bought him fentanyl-laced drugs that they knew have been laced but nonetheless bought them to him so for all these individuals nonetheless f***ing round promoting and shopping for this s***, my son is gone ceaselessly,” she wrote in an Instagram remark.
Earlier this week, Drena shared one other tribute publish to her son, writing, “Lacking you exhausting my Wild Boy Leo. I perceive you higher day-after-day .. You have been and can at all times be a present.”
After information broke of Leandro’s passing, his legendary grandfather issued an announcement.
“I am deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo,” Robert shared. “We’re drastically appreciative of the condolences from everybody. We ask that we please be given privateness to grieve our lack of Leo.”
Drena is Robert’s eldest daughter along with his ex-wife, Diahnne Abbott.
Earlier this month, Leandro was laid to relaxation in New York Metropolis. Along with his well-known grandfather, actors Christopher Walken, Michael Imperioli and Harvey Keitel paid their respects.
