US EditionComedian Paul Rodriguez Arrested On Drug Charge For 2nd Time This Year: Report
Paul Rodriguez faces a second drug possession arrest this year after police found narcotics including suspected fentanyl following a witness tip, authorities said.
- Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was taken into custody on Monday, August 11, 2025, on suspicion of possessing narcotics in a parking garage located in downtown Burbank.
- The arrest occurred after a witness alerted police, concerned that Rodriguez and a woman seemed impaired as they exited a restaurant, which led officers to discover suspected fentanyl and other drugs in their vehicle and the woman's purse.
- Rodriguez, 70, who faced similar drug-related charges in March 2025, was taken into custody Tuesday morning on alleged misdemeanor drug possession charges before being cited and released.
- Officers found Xanax and suspected fentanyl in Rodriguez's car, heroin and Xanax in the woman's bag, and Rodriguez told police the drugs were not his.
- This second arrest this year underscores ongoing legal troubles for Rodriguez, a Mexico-born comedian with a career spanning over three decades, who was honored with the Ruben Salazar Award by UnidosUS in 1992 for his contributions to communications.
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Renowned comedian arrested in Southern California again
(KTLA) – Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was arrested earlier this week in Burbank, California, on suspicion of narcotics possession, according to multiple media reports. The arrest unfolded Monday evening at around 8:30 p.m. in a parking structure in Burbank’s downtown area, The Los Angeles Times reported. A witness reportedly requested a welfare check, reporting concern about a man, later identified as Rodriguez, and a woman leaving a near…
Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez arrested in Burbank
Paul Rodriguez poses at the 8th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez was facing a possible drug possession charge Friday following his arrest in Burbank. The 70-year-old was arrested about 8:50 p.m. Monday by Burbank police, according to the sheriff’s online jail records. He was cited and released Tuesday morning. According to a broadcast report, a witness calle…
Famous Comedian Arrested While Having Meal At California Restaurant
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez has been arrested while leaving a restaurant in California and charged with drug possession. 70-year-old Rodriguez was enjoying a meal with a woman in Burbank. When he went to leave, people in the restaurant expressed concern for the welfare of the comedian and his companion. According to reports, they appeared to be under the influence of drugs before he climbed into his car. Police went on the hunt for Rodrigu…
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