Authorities have arrested a woman in relation to the suspected overdose death of Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the 19-year-old grandson of acclaimed actor Robert De Niro, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The identity of the suspect remains undisclosed at this time, but law enforcement sources have indicated that she is believed to have supplied drugs to Rodriguez before his lifeless body was discovered in his Financial District apartment on July 1. Reports indicate that a white powdery substance and drug paraphernalia were found near the teenager’s remains.

Rodriguez’s mother, who is the eldest daughter of Robert De Niro and his former spouse Diahnne Abbott, has expressed profound grief over the loss of her son. In a poignant tribute earlier this month, she described him as a “beautiful sweet angel” and expressed the immeasurable love she felt for him since the moment he was in her womb.

This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates will be provided as the story unfolds. Stay tuned for more information.

Source: New York Post