Paul Rodriguez was arrested on charges of possession of narcotics, Fox News Digital confirmed.
The legendary stand-up comedian was arrested Friday, March 28, in Burbank, California, following a traffic stop, according to the Burbank Police Department. Rodriguez was a passenger in the vehicle.
Rodriguez’s lawyer denied the allegations against the « Born in East L.A. » star and claimed they « lack foundation » in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
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« On March 28, 2025, at about 7:30 pm, Burbank Police Officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle for vehicle code violations Mr. Rodriguez was a passenger in, » officials told Fox News Digital.
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« During the investigation, narcotics were located. Mr. Rodriguez was arrested and booked at the Burbank Police Jail for possession of narcotics. »
Rodriguez was released with a citation to appear in court on April 25, 2025.
« The charges against Paul Rodriguez are false and lack foundation, » his lawyer, Bobby Samini, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
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« Mr. Rodriguez was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by the Burbank Police Department last night. He fully cooperated with law enforcement at all times.
« Law enforcement asserted that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Rodriguez did not have any controlled substance in his possession, nor was he under the influence of any controlled substance.
Samini added, « Mr. Rodriguez’s arrest and treatment constituted a violation of his civil rights. We look forward to establishing Mr. Rodriguez’s innocence in a court of law. »
Rodriguez is known just as much for his stand-up comedy as he is for dozens of roles on television and in films. Raised in Los Angeles, Rodriguez starred in « Tortilla Soup, » « Blood Work, » and voiced the role of Chico in « Beverly Hills Chihuahua. »
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Publish date : 2025-03-30 17:49:00
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