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Another Run-In with Law Enforcement
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was arrested on Monday evening in Burbank, this time on suspicion of misdemeanor narcotics possession. According to the Burbank Police Department, officers responded to a welfare check at a local restaurant’s parking structure, where a concerned witness reported that Rodriguez and a woman with him appeared “under the influence and not alert.”
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Quick Release with Citation
Rodriguez was booked at the Burbank City Jail and released early Tuesday morning with a citation. He is expected to appear in court on September 5.
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Pattern of Arrests This Year
This marks Rodriguez’s second arrest in Burbank within a few months. In March, police reportedly found Xanax and suspected fentanyl inside a vehicle he was in as a passenger. Rodriguez denied ownership, stating the substances belonged to another person and that he was asleep at the time. His attorney has previously asserted that the charges “lack foundation.”
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Legacy in Question
Known for his bilingual comedy specials and a long resume in Hollywood—spanning films like Tortilla Soup and Blood Work—these legal entanglements raise questions about the trajectory of Rodriguez’s long-standing career.
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