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Arrest made in Robert De Niro’s grandson’s overdose death: Report

An Arrest Made ⁢in ⁢Connection ⁢with ⁢Suspected⁢ Overdose Death ‌of​ Robert De ‍Niro’s Grandson

An⁢ arrest was ⁢made ⁢last week in ⁢connection with the⁣ suspected overdose ‍death ⁣of actor Robert De ⁢Niro’s grandson, Leandro De⁤ Niro Rodriguez,⁣ according ‍to ⁢a Monday report.

Sofia Marks, 20, ⁤was taken into ‌custody Thursday ⁢on‍ federal charges​ related ⁣to narcotics. She is ‌alleged⁢ to have⁣ sold ‍the ⁣drugs​ involved ⁤in⁣ the death‍ of ‍the‌ 19-year-old De Niro Rodriguez earlier this​ month.

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Marks⁢ appeared in a⁤ Manhattan⁤ court Friday and will remain ​in custody until she requests⁢ bail, ⁣and prosecutors have stated ​they intend ‍to contest ⁢any request for her release, the ⁤report‍ noted.

She ⁤was ‍arrested on​ at least three counts of narcotics distribution related to drugs⁣ sold to ⁣De ​Niro⁢ Rodriguez, according to a law enforcement‌ official cited in the⁤ report.

At least one of‍ the fake oxycodone⁢ pills believed to⁤ be⁣ laced with fentanyl that Marks ​allegedly sold‍ was “taken by​ a teenager ⁣who ​subsequently⁢ died ⁣of a ‌suspected ⁤overdose,” ⁢U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said.

It is ⁣widely ‍believed that De Niro Rodriguez is the victim Williams was referring to.

Drena​ De Niro,⁢ his mother, feels⁢ he ⁣died due⁢ to “fentanyl-laced pills,” she⁢ said.

Marks’s​ arrest “was critical because, as we allege,⁤ Marks knew ⁢the pills could⁣ kill, and‌ she continued‌ selling them⁢ anyway,” Williams⁤ said.

It has ‌not⁤ been ‍confirmed ⁢if ⁣Marks​ has retained an⁣ attorney, but‌ she​ plans to, according ⁣to ‌Assistant ​Federal⁣ Defender Amy Gallicchio.

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Robert De ⁣Niro ‌said in a statement that ⁣he was “deeply distressed by ⁢the⁢ passing of⁤ my ⁢beloved grandson⁢ Leo.

“We’re greatly ⁣appreciative⁣ of​ the ‌condolences from everyone. We ask ​that ‌we ⁣please be ⁤given privacy​ to grieve⁢ our⁢ loss of ‍Leo.”



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