Comic Paul Rodriguez
Threatens Authorized Motion In opposition to Police …
Cops Say Suspected Fentanyl, Glass Pipes in Automotive
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Paul Rodriguez goes to struggle with the Burbank Police Division … bracing for an unpleasant authorized battle over his latest arrest for drug possession, TMZ has realized.
The legendary actor-comedian and Burbank regulation enforcement sources traded accusations in separate statements to TMZ, turning Paul’s misdemeanor drug possession case right into a wild drama.
On Friday evening, Paul was arrested with a female friend after cops pulled them over — she was driving, he was within the passenger seat — and performed a search, ultimately discovering medicine within the lady’s purse. Paul advised TMZ the cop slapped him — and Paul’s lawyer, Bobby Samini, later mentioned the officer’s actions constituted a civil rights violation.
On Tuesday evening, Burbank PD sources fired again … telling TMZ that although they’re conscious of Paul’s police misconduct allegations, and the matter is presently underneath administrative assessment, his accusations appear doubtful.
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They level out that after Paul was launched from custody, he spoke to a watch commander and by no means raised any points about officer misconduct.
We’re advised the arrest was caught on police physique cam video, however the division has no quick plans to launch it, citing the “lively legal case.”
Different regulation enforcement sources supplied new particulars on the automobile cease, saying the officer discovered suspected fentanyl contained in the car, together with a number of glass pipes. We’re advised police are presently testing the substance.
As for Rodriguez, Samini returned fireplace, telling TMZ … “The assertion that Mr. Rodriguez was in possession of any managed substance is totally false. Statements by nameless sources that on the contrary are solely meant to defame Mr. Rodriguez are cowardly and irresponsible.”
Samini went on … “Mr. Rodriguez will defend these allegations and take all applicable authorized motion in opposition to these accountable. Other than Mr. Rodriguez’s storied profession in Hollywood, he’s a retired United States Air Pressure veteran. He served this Nation honorably and held the very best ranges of safety clearance.”
Samini continued … “Though he totally cooperated with regulation enforcement, he was forcibly faraway from the car, arrested, and subsequently strip-searched. No managed substances have been present in his possession or on his particular person. This conduct was not meant to guard and serve the neighborhood however meant to humiliate and demean Mr. Rodriguez.”
The lawyer summed it this fashion … “Mr. Rodriguez, a passenger within the car, was handled like a harmful legal. My shopper believes within the judicial system and can search justice from a jury of his friends. Mr. Rodriguez will train his authorized rights and clear his identify.”
