Five people have now been arrested in connection ot the deaths of Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, and Blondie legend Chris Stein’s daughter, Akira Stein.

According to CBS News, five men, all in their 20s, have been charged in connection with the 2023 overdose deaths of De Niro-Rodriguez and Stein. The men were identified as Bruce Epperson, Eddie Barreto, Grant McIver, and brothers John Nicolas and Roy Nicolas.

All five men are facing charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl, and alprazolam. All of which resulted in the deaths of De Niro-Rodriguez, Stein, and a third victim.

De Niro-Rodriguez’s mother, Drena De Niro, previously stated that he died after being sold pills that were laced with fentanyl, coc

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