The son of an ex-City Hall bigwig lost consciousness after overdosing on fentanyl and fell out of his chair while playing blackjack at Mohegan Sun — and staffers there wasted precious minutes getting help that could’ve saved his life, chilling video obtained by the Post shows.
Casino pit bosses and dealers continued the cards at nearby blackjack tables even as Ethan Bherwani — son of Kamal Bherwani — lay motionless on the floor, the video of the May 18, 2021 incident shows.
Jerrard Santiago — who authorities say dealt the fentanyl-laced drugs that eventually killed Ethan — stood behind Ethan when he sat down to play blackjack shortly before 2 a.m.
Casino pit bosses and dealers continued the cards at nearby blackjack tables even as Ethan Bherwani — son of Kamal Bherwani — lay motionless on the floor.Obtained by The New York Post
A casino worker finally checked on Ethan Bherwani four-and-a-half minutes after he collapsed on the casino’s floor.Obtained by The New York PostA man, identified in court proceedings as Santiago, 44, slinked away shortly after Ethan collapsed at 2:01 a.m., the video shows.
