<P> In 2013, Entertainment Weekly quoted her saying: "I've gone both ways . I do as I please . I am too curious to sit here and not try when I can . Men are intriguing . So are chicks ." As she explained to Latina magazine: "I'm getting older . Eventually it's going to wrinkle up and I'm not going to be able to use it . I wanted to be honest about who I am and see what happens ." The following year, she said in an interview that she hoped her actions would help others in a similar situation: "Maybe by me opening my big fat mouth like I usually do and stepping up and owning who I am, maybe it might inspire somebody else to do the same ." She described herself as bisexual in another interview later that month: "Bi, yeah, I fall under the B category of LGBT". Regarding the lack of unconventional female roles available in films, she said: "What's wrong with being bi? I mean, we're getting flak everywhere we go ." </P> <P> In March 2002, Rodriguez was arrested for assault after getting into a fight with her roommate, but charges were later dropped after the roommate declined to press the allegations in court . In November 2003, Rodriguez went to court to face eight misdemeanor charges based on two driving incidents including a hit and run and driving under the influence (DUI). In June 2004, Rodriguez pleaded no contest in Los Angeles to three of the charges: hit and run, drunken driving, and driving with a suspended license . She went to jail for 48 hours, performed community service at the morgues of two New York hospitals, completed a three - month alcohol program, and was placed on probation for three years . </P> <P> In 2005, while filming Lost in Hawaii, Rodriguez was pulled over by Honolulu police multiple times for speeding violations and on December 1 she was arrested for DUI . In April 2006, she pleaded guilty to one charge of driving under the influence and chose to pay a US $500 fine and spend five days in jail . She cited her high doses of allergy - relieving steroids as part of the reason for her erratic behavior . Because the incident was a violation of her Los Angeles probation, 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 . Because of overcrowding, she was released from jail on the same day she entered . </P> <P> In September 2007, Rodriguez allegedly violated her probation by not completing her community service and not following an alcohol education program . Her lawyer claimed it was a clerical error . On October 10, 2007, following a hearing, she was sentenced to 180 days jail time after agreeing to admit to violating her probation . She was expected to spend the full 180 - day term in jail, but she was released eighteen days later due to overcrowding . </P>

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