Earlier this month, the New York City chief medical examiner’s office confirmed to People that Leandro died from the “toxic effects” of a combination of drugs. His death was ruled an accidental overdose—and, for Drena, that means no one is at fault.
“Many people feel it’s necessary to place the blame on my son for using the drugs,” she shared, “to me as his mother for being hurt, shocked and angry at the sudden loss of my child and even on his grandfather, whom many seem to think, possesses a direct connection or influence on how the U.S. borders are operated.”
“Now I know there is no way to reason with stupidity or ignorance,” the actress—who is one of Robert’s seven children—added, “but I will say that as long as we keep blaming the addict and person suffering mental illness we are going to continue to see more of this.”