Is Paul Rodriguez related to skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr? All we know amid arrest 

American-Mexican actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez was recently arrested in Burbank for allegedly possessing drugs. The actor has been all over the news due to the controversy that has unfolded. While he has denied all charges pressed against him, many are willing to know about his personal life.

For those wondering, Rodriguez is related to skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr, also known as P-Rod. He is the 40-year-old actor and athlete's father.

The comedian reportedly had his son Paul with Laura Martinez. He also has another son, Lucas Rodriguez, with film producer Nely Galán. He is fond of spending time with his sons and his granddaughter, Heaven.

P-Rod was only 12 years old when he got his first skateboard. His fascination with the sport led him to win a gold medal in the street skating competition of the Summer X Games six times. Throughout his career, he has joined several teams and become a professional skateboarder.

Brands like Nike Skateboarding, Mountain Dew, Target, Nixon Watches, and many others have sponsored him in his journey. The 40-year-old also has his own training facility in Los Angeles. According to celebritynetworth.com, P-Rod has a net worth of $6 million.

Why was Paul Rodriguez arrested?

According to TMZ, Paul Rodriguez was arrested on Friday for alleged possession of drugs in a car that he was in. The car the actor was traveling in was pulled over by the cops for a traffic violation. While the comedian was allegedly in the passenger seat, the case got much more serious when narcotics were found in the vehicle.

Rodriguez was arrested for the alleged possession. While talking to the publication, the 70-year-old said that the drugs belonged to his friend who was driving. Moreover, she has allegedly admitted to the police that the narcotics were hers. However, it was Rodriguez who was arrested as it was his car. The vehicle was also seized.

He has a few allegations against the police, as he alleged one of the officers was seemingly racially motivated. The officer, per Paul, allegedly slapped him to wake him up when he was asleep in the passenger seat.

Paul Rodriguez's attorney, Bobby Samini has rejected all charges against him. He told the publication that Rodriguez cooperated with law enforcement, but the vehicle's driver was in possession of the drugs.

"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.

He further accused the Burbank police of violating the comedian's civil rights and alleged that they would take the case to court.

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"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."

The Burbank police revealed that Paul Rodriguez was released for misdemeanor narcotics possession. Moreover, the case will be sent to the city attorney to move forward. While Rodriguez has been released, his friend, who was driving, is currently being held for warrants.

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