On October 12, 2007 American actress Michelle Rodriguez, known for her tough chick roles, was sentenced to 180 days jail time after admitting to violating her probation, stemming from the charges of hit and run and drunken driving. The Judge in the case ordered that Rodriguez not be granted a work furlough, early release or home confinement and must remain in jail for the entire 180 days.
Michelle, who won her first role in the Girlfight (2000) surpassing 350 other applicants for the starring part of Diana Guzman, a troubled teen who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer. Both critics and audiences recognized her performance. Though she has had notable roles in some successful movies, including S.W.A.T., The Fast and the Furious and Resident Evil, the list of her films is not as exhaustive as her list of criminal record.
In March 2002, Rodriguez was arrested for assault after getting into a fight with her roommate.
In November 2003, Rodriguez went to court to face eight misdemeanor charges based on two driving incidents including a hit and run and DUI.
In 2005, while filming Lost in Hawaii, Rodriguez was pulled over by Honolulu police multiple times for rash and drunk driving. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail, a 30-day alcohol rehabilitation program and another 30 days of community service, including work for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
In September 2007 however, Rodriguez allegedly violated her probation by not completing her community service and not following an alcohol education program. It was reported that Rodriguez originally submitted a document stating she performed community service on September 25, 2006, but later admitted she was actually in New York City that day. Her lawyer claimed it was a clerical error. She was also found to have consumed alcohol on at least three occasions while wearing a monitoring bracelet around her ankle, in violation of a probation requirement she refrain from drinking for 90 days.
She must begin her sentence by Christmas Eve, with no prospect of early release or home confinement. She must also complete her 30 days of service for California’s transportation department.
The Lost star must report to a Los Angeles County jail by Dec. 24.
Via: AFP
