Thursday, July 13, 2023

WHY IS THIS CASE SO SPECIAL? Woman known as ‘Percocet Princess’ arrested in connection to suspected OD death of Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro

In 2021, drug poisonings claimed 2,688 lives in the city. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2022 was even worse. More than 3,000 deaths due to drug overdose are estimated to have occurred New York City during the 12 months ending in August of 2022. 

 An alleged drug dealer known as the “Percocet Princess” has been arrested in connection to the suspected overdose death of Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson, The Post has learned.

Sofia Haley Marks, 20, allegedly sold Leandro De Niro Rodriguez drugs before he was found dead in his Financial District apartment on July 2, law enforcement sources told The Post.

She was arrested around 6 p.m. Thursday during an undercover sting operation conducted by the NYPD, Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security, the sources said. 

Investigators were still searching her home late Thursday night.


A woman has been arrested in connection to the suspected overdose death of Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson, Leandro.
Kevin C. Downs for NY Post
She’s been federally charged with the distribution of narcotics and is expected to be arraigned in Manhattan federal court on Friday morning, sources said.

From the onset, police have been probing Leandro’s death as a possible overdose after a white powdery substance and drug paraphernalia were found near the teenager’s body.

Leandro’s mother, Drena De Niro, is Robert De Niro’s eldest daughter with his ex-wife Diahnne Abbott.


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