Former NYC Official Kamal Bherwani Points Finger at Mohegan Sun for Son’s Fentanyl Death – Urges NY to Reject Casino Bid

The Stunning Overdose at Mohegan Sun

A gripping video from 2021 reveals how Ethan Bherwani, the son‌ of an ex-City Hall bigwig, tragically ⁤collapsed from an overdose of fentanyl while playing blackjack ⁣at Mohegan Sun.‍ Casino workers waited minutes before getting him help, and Jerrard Santiago, who supplied the drugs,‍ was seen slinking away. Passersby tried to⁤ help, but were ordered​ away by the casino employees. It was minutes before medics from the Mohegan Tribe’s reservation arrived on the scene, and though ⁢they⁣ tried desperately‍ to revive him, Ethan was ⁣declared brain dead at the hospital and died days later.

Chilling⁤ Statistics

Ethan’s ‍system had fentanyl, ⁢cocaine, marijuana, and ‍alcohol, but it was the fentanyl that likely ⁢killed him according to court records. His father, Kamal Bherwani, is convinced that if medics had arrived sooner, his son would‍ be alive today. He is now on a quest to​ raise awareness about the fentanyl-overdose epidemic and has started a non-profit foundation ‍to raise awareness and urge local governments to mandate⁣ naloxone availability in public buildings.

Coming up⁤ Against Allegations

Bherwani is also accusing⁢ Mohegan tribe of attempting to cover up his son’s death by taking advantage of the casino’s location on ⁢a reservation. He filed a lawsuit against Mohegan, which was initially dismissed, but he plans ⁤to file a new lawsuit to seek ‍justice for his son. Despite this, a Soloviev-Mohegan security advisor⁢ claims that Mohegan has a strong safety record and has⁤ not had any opioid overdose deaths since 2023. They now have naloxone available on site to reverse ​opioid overdoses.

An Ongoing Effort

Bherwani is calling⁣ for Governor Hochul to ⁣deny Mohegan’s bid ⁢for a New York City casino license, based on the handling of his son’s case. He has even criticized the donation⁣ of $30,000 to her campaign. Regardless,⁢ Hochul’s ⁢spokesperson stated that⁣ the state is actively ‌working to address the opioid​ and overdose epidemic ⁤by distributing naloxone kits statewide. This tragic incident has sparked an ongoing message of drug epidemic prevention and​ safety awareness initiatives involving the larger community.

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