Editing Michelle Rodriguez (section)

==Personal life==
[[File:Michelle Rodriguez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Rodriguez at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2013]]

Rodriguez's hobbies include tactical gun training,<ref>{{cite web |title=Actress Michelle Rodriguez Lights Up Tactical Course |url=http://www.tactical-life.com/news/video-michelle-rodriguez-course/ |date=October 12, 2016 |publisher=Tactical-Life.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053918/http://www.tactical-life.com/news/video-michelle-rodriguez-course/ |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> [[skydiving]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Fast and Furious Star Michelle Rodriguez Goes Skydiving in Dubai |url=http://en.paperblog.com/fast-and-furious-star-michelle-rodriguez-goes-skydiving-in-dubai-868662/ |date=April 2014 |website=PaperBlog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053521/http://en.paperblog.com/fast-and-furious-star-michelle-rodriguez-goes-skydiving-in-dubai-868662/ |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and [[Deejay|DJing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/michelle-rodriguez-lands-in-uae-as-guest-dj-at-two-clubs-1.411083 |title=Michelle Rodriguez lands in UAE as guest DJ at two clubs |work=The National |last=McLaughlin Duane |first=Rebecca |date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref>

In early 2000, Rodriguez broke off an engagement to a [[Muslim]] boyfriend, citing opposition to religious requests he made of her.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Archbold|first=Phil|date=27 July 2017|title=The untold truth of Michelle Rodriguez|url=https://www.looper.com/77425/untold-truth-michelle-rodriguez/|access-date=14 November 2020|website=[[Looper.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rodriguez Turned Down Muslim Marriage |url=http://www.cinema.com/news/item/3790/rodriguez-turned-down-muslim-marriage.phtml |date=June 6, 2008 |website=Cinema.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115202521/http://www.cinema.com/news/item/3790/rodriguez-turned-down-muslim-marriage.phtml |archive-date=November 15, 2010 |url-status=live |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2001, she reportedly dated her ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' co-star [[Vin Diesel]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Susan |last=Wloszczyna |title=Vin Diesel, in high gear |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/2002-08-06-vin-diesel_x.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=August 6, 2002 |access-date=February 4, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105024012/http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002-08-06-vin-diesel_x.htm |archive-date=January 5, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In late 2010, Rodriguez trained with [[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society|Sea Shepherd]] to join the direct action activism of the marine conservation organization during Operation No Compromise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2010 |title=First shots: Michelle Rodriguez joins Sea Shepherd eco-warriors in Southern Australia |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/michelle-rodriguez-learning-the-ropes-with-sea-shepherd-eco-warriors-in-southern-australia/news-story/c25a6d355b9b66c7372124bec3efbb51 |website=news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-11-16 |title=Rodriguez sets sail with Sea Shepherd |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/rodriguez-sets-sail-with-sea-shepherd-ng-ya-191509 |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Actress Michelle Rodriguez training to become Sea Shepherd crew member | date=November 23, 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4sYcZipvFU |access-date=2023-08-31 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=MRodOfficial |number=6323519642144768 |title=Guess there's nothing better to peel you away from Technological hypnosis more than the Open Sea She's Beautiful }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=MRodOfficial |number=6322546551037952 |title=Echo Warrior in Training }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobart |first=Andrew Darby in |date=2010-11-23 |title=Avatar pilot turns sights in whalers |url=https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/avatar-pilot-turns-sights-in-whalers-20101123-184xw.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>

In 2013, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' quoted her as saying: "I've gone [[Bisexuality|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."<ref name=Vilkomerson/> As she explained to ''[[Latina (magazine)|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."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rodriguez|first1=Priscilla|title=Exclusive: Michelle Rodriguez talks 'Turbo' & coming out: I wanted to be honest|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/michelle-rodriguez-turbo-coming-out?page=1|access-date=4 June 2014|work=Latina|date=19 November 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607002856/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/michelle-rodriguez-turbo-coming-out?page=1|archive-date=June 7, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/michele-rodriguez-chats-gsn-her-first-lgbti-event-coming-out-bisexual120514 |title=Michelle Rodriguez chats with GSN at her first LGBTI event since coming out as bisexual |first=Greg |last=Hernandez |work=Gay Star News |date=May 12, 2014 |access-date=June 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111233025/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/michele-rodriguez-chats-gsn-her-first-lgbti-event-coming-out-bisexual120514 |archive-date=January 11, 2015 |df=mdy }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.frontiersla.com/frontiers-blog/2014/05/20/michelle-rodriguez-asks-whats-wrong-with-being-bi-video|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140605063838/http://www.frontiersla.com/frontiers-blog/2014/05/20/michelle-rodriguez-asks-whats-wrong-with-being-bi-video|url-status=dead|archive-date= June 5, 2014|title= Michelle Rodriguez asks 'What's Wrong with Being Bi?'|first= Karen|last= Ocamb|work= frontiersla.com|date= May 20, 2014|access-date= June 2, 2014}}</ref>
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===Legal issues===
In March 2002, Rodriguez was arrested for assault after getting into a fight with her roommate. The charges were later dropped after the roommate declined to press the allegations in court.<ref>{{cite news
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In November 2003, Rodriguez went to court to face eight [[misdemeanor]] charges based on two driving incidents, including a [[hit and run (vehicular)|hit and run]] and [[DUI|driving under the influence]] (DUI).<ref>{{cite news
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| url = https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/26/ap/entertainment/mainD8H7BOT03.shtml
| title="Lost" actress chooses jail over service|work=CBS News |agency=Associated Press | date = April 26, 2006 | access-date =July 21, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013054520/http://cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/26/ap/entertainment/mainD8H7BOT03.shtml |archive-date = October 13, 2007}}</ref> She went to jail for 48&nbsp;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.<ref>{{cite news
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In 2005, while filming ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'' in [[Hawaii]], Rodriguez was pulled over by [[Honolulu]] police multiple times for speeding violations, and on December 1 was arrested for DUI.<ref>{{cite news |url = https://www.today.com/popculture/michelle-rodriguez-settles-two-traffic-cases-wbna10466014 |title = Michelle Rodriguez settles two traffic cases |publisher = Today.com |agency = Associated Press |date = December 14, 2005 |access-date = July 21, 2006 |df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.today.com/popculture/two-lost-stars-charged-drunken-driving-wbna10294957 | title = Two 'Lost' stars charged with drunken driving | publisher = Today.com | agency = Associated Press | date = December 2, 2005 | access-date = July 21, 2006 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref name="cbsnews" />

Rodriguez cited her high doses of allergy-relieving [[Corticosteroid|steroids]] as one of the reasons for her erratic behavior.<ref>{{cite news |title=More Jail Time for Michelle Rodriguez |last=Finn |first=Natalie |url=http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,19089,00.html?tnew |publisher=E! |website=eonline.com |date=May 22, 2006 |access-date=July 29, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124235621/http://www.eonline.com/news/Items/0,1,19089,00.html?tnew |archive-date=January 24, 2009 }}</ref> Because the incident was a violation of her Los Angeles probation, she was sentenced to 60{{nbsp}}days in jail, a 30-day alcohol rehabilitation program, and another 30{{nbsp}}days of community service, including work for [[Mothers Against Drunk Driving]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/celebrity/michelle-rodriguez-gets-60-days-in-jail/|title=Michelle Rodriguez Gets 60 Days in Jail|last1=Lee|first1=Ken|last2=Silverman|first2=Stephen M.|work=People|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212002856/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C1195153%2C00.html |archive-date=February 12, 2007 |date=May 22, 2006|access-date=February 25, 2019}}</ref> Because of overcrowding, she was released from jail on the same day she entered.<ref name=Today/>

In September 2007, Rodriguez allegedly violated her probation by neither completing her community service nor following an alcohol education program.<ref name="people.com">{{cite news |first=Ken |last=Lee |title=Michelle Rodriguez Sentenced to Six Months in Jail|url=https://people.com/crime/michelle-rodriguez-sentenced-to-six-months-in-jail/|work=People |date=October 27, 2007|access-date=February 25, 2019|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319134816/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20151810,00.html|archive-date=March 19, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On October 10, 2007, following a hearing, she was sentenced to 180{{nbsp}}days jail time after agreeing to admit to violating her probation. She was expected to spend the full 180-day term in jail but was released 18 days later due to overcrowding.<ref name=Today>{{cite web|title=Michelle Rodriguez out of jail after 18 days|date=January 10, 2008|access-date=March 27, 2023|work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/michelle-rodriguez-out-jail-after-18-days-1C9417269|df=mdy-all|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930193740/http://www.today.com/id/22594497|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2009, Rodriguez completed her community service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michelle Rodriguez Finishes Her Community Service in Stride |url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/michelle-rodriguez-finishes-her-community-service-stride |work=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]] |date=January 6, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208145244/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/michelle-rodriguez-finishes-her-community-service-stride |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>