Marco Antonio Rodriguez will apparently have to face the biggest problem of his life after it was officially announced that he faces an arrest warrant issued by a judge in Mexico City for alleged domestic violence, filed by the victim's family.

The conflict, which he initially faced in civil court and later in criminal court, escalated into serious repercussions for the former FIFA referee because he ignored the summons to attend the first hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025, at Judicial Management Unit Number 3 of the Judicial Branch of Mexico City. As a result, the judge modified the precautionary measures for the accused, meaning he will have to face the proceedings in prison.

The judge indicated that "Chiqui Dracula" will have to answer to the authorities at the North Prison in Mexico City no later than next Friday, changing the legal status of the former referee who in In 2023, another judge had indicated that he could face the legal process while free, as long as he respected the restraining order prohibiting him from approaching the victim. According to information generated in various media outlets, the victim has revealed that the former referee has continued to threaten her safety to force her to drop her complaint to the authorities. Therefore, the victim's lawyer detailed that the alleged aggressor must appear within a maximum period of three days for having violated the restraining order against the victim, identified by the initials ANHR, and also because he failed to attend the third hearing. If he does not respond to this summons, an arrest warrant will be issued, and he will be imprisoned to defend his case from pretrial detention and thus be able to present evidence in his defense in this distressing matter. Marco was reported for alleged domestic violence in 2023, and this process has been ongoing since then. The victim,In addition to her lawyers, she has been supported by groups like Tonantzin to protest against the figure who was once one of the most important referees in Liga MX.

Rodriguez participated in the World Cups of Germany 2016, South Africa 2010, and Brazil 2014, becoming a true figure in Liga MX refereeing, but also known for his difficult personality.