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Robert De Niro and his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez | Robert De Niro | Source: Instagram.com/moochman6 | Getty Images
Robert De Niro and his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez | Robert De Niro | Source: Instagram.com/moochman6 | Getty Images

Woman Connected to Death of Robert de Niro’s Grandson Arrested after He Was Found Lifeless in Chair

Vanessa Seifert
Jul 14, 2023
11:45 A.M.
  • Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, died from a suspected overdose on July 2, 2023.
  • On Thursday, a woman named Sofia Haley was arrested in connection to Rodriguez's death.
  • De Niro expressed how distressed he was about his grandson's death.
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Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, died on July 2, 2023, from a suspected drug overdose, and someone was arrested in connection to the 19-year-old's death.

A 20-year-old woman named Sofia Haley Marks was arrested on Thursday during an undercover sting operation conducted by the NYPD. She is speculated to be the drug dealer named "Percocet Princess," who sold him drugs before he died.

The police are reportedly processing Haley, but there is no knowledge of what charges she will be facing. Rodriguez is the son of Drena De Niro, De Niro's eldest daughter, with his ex-wife Diahnne Abbott.

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Where was Robert De Niro's Grandson Found?

Rodriguez was found lifeless in his New York apartment. His body was discovered by one of his friends who had been trying to get a hold of him for days.

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Initial reports stated that the drugs were found next to him but no indication of trauma. The apartment's concierge said Rodriguez had lived in the building for less than a year and was friendly and always greeted him.

He was touched to have heard about the death of someone so young. He found the passing specifically painful because he thought of his own 20-year-old daughter but did not know about it until he saw it in the news.

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At the time of the death, residents of the apartment also did not know the ambulance parked outside their building was picking up a dead body.

How Did Robert Lay His Grandson to Rest?

The tragic death of Rodriguez affected De Niro and the rest of his family. The renowned actor spoke about his grandson's passing after it was announced. He confessed how distraught he was about it and did everything to give him a dignified send-off.

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Rodriguez was laid to rest at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York, where the burials of many celebrities, including Judy Garland, Heath Ledger, and John Lennon, were held.

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