Justin Roiland

2023 - 3 - 24

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Justin Roiland: Domestic violence charges against Rick and Morty ... (BBC News)

Justin Roiland says he is "thankful" but is "deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported".

Reports said his roles would be recast. When the charges came to light in January, Adult Swim, part of the Cartoon Network, said it had "ended our association" with Roiland, and that Rick and Morty would continue without him for its seventh season. [tweeted the word "justice"](https://mobile.twitter.com/JustinRoiland/status/1638629789258100737), and said: "I'm still deeply shaken by the horrible lies reported about me."

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Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland has domestic violence ... (The Independent)

'I'm still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process,' Roiland said in a statement.

Roiland is also the co-creator of Hulu’s animated sci-fi Solar Opposites, on which he also voices the main character Korvo. [Adult Swim](/topic/adult-swim), the network behind the animated series, announced it was severing ties with Roiland earlier this year after it was reported that he was facing charges [in connection with a 2020 incident.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-domestic-violence-b2261260.html) Adult Swim declined to comment on whether Roiland would be reinstated on the show. However, now that the legal case has ended, I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” He pleaded not guilty to the charges in October 2020. “I have always known that these claims were false – and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he wrote.

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'Rick And Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland cleared of domestic ... (NME.com)

Justin Roiland, co-creator of 'Rick And Morty', has been cleared of domestic violence charges after he was dropped from the show.

The studio released High On Life in December last year. Roiland voiced Rick And Morty’s two lead characters among others, with the show’s seventh season currently in development without his involvement. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in 2020. However, now that the legal case has ended, I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” I’m thankful that this case has been dismissed but, at the same time, I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process. “Most of all, I’m disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts…

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Justin Roiland: Domestic violence charges against Rick and Morty ... (Euronews)

California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, the co-creator of hit Adult Swim animated series “Rick and Morty”

“I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he said. She was not identified in court documents. The two-time Emmy winner added that he is “disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts, based solely on the word of a bitter ex trying to bypass due process and have me ‘canceled.’”

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Will Justin Roiland Return to 'Rick and Morty' After Charges Were ... (Newsweek)

Domestic violence charges made against Justin Roiland were dismissed on Wednesday by the Orange County District Attorney's office due to insufficient ...

Edward Welbourn, said in a statement to Variety: "I commend the Orange County District Attorney's Office for conducting a thorough review of the facts and deciding to dismiss the case against Justin. Roiland also resigned from Squanch Games, the video game company he co-founded in 2016. He pleaded not guilty at a pre-trial in January before charges were dropped.

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Domestic violence charges dropped against Rick and Morty creator ... (CBC.ca)

California prosecutors on Wednesday dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the Cartoon Network animated series Rick and Morty ...

20th TV Animation and Hulu Originals, which produce two other animated series Roiland worked on, did the same. Roiland and Dan Harmon created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, both voiced by Roiland. "I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come," he said.

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'Rick And Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland's Domestic Violence ... (TV Insider)

“We dismissed the charges today as a result of having insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Orange County District Attorney's ...

[a THR investigation](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/justin-roiland-animation-empire-implosion-rick-and-morty-1235319366/), various colleagues of Roiland described his troubling workplace behavior, including one alleged instance of sexual harassment during Rick & Morty‘s third season. See Brandy & Paolo Montalban on Set of ‘Descendants 4’](https://www.tvinsider.com/1086388/cinderella-brandy-paolo-montalban-reunion-descendants-4-the-rise-of-red/) [4‘Chicago P.D.’ Director Jesse Lee Soffer Details Voight Scene That Was Cut](https://www.tvinsider.com/1086366/chicago-pd-jesse-lee-soffer-directing-deleted-scene-voight/) [5Crisis on ‘Grey’s,’ Netflix’s ‘Night Agent,’ 50 Years of ‘Young and Restless,’ NCAA Sweet 16](https://www.tvinsider.com/1086374/greys-anatomy-night-agent-young-and-restless-march-madness-sweet-16/) The charges, which were made in 2020, first came to public attention in January 2023, and since then, Roiland has been let go from several jobs and projects. “I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he wrote. [Solar Opposites](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/solar-opposites/), which Roiland co-created) both cut ties with him. [Rick & Morty](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/rick-and-morty/) co-creator [Justin Roiland](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/justin-roiland/) on Wednesday, March 23, with the screenwriter saying the allegations were “based solely on the word of an embittered ex.”

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Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland cleared of domestic abuse ... (Evening Standard)

The charges were dismissed with insufficient evidence, leaving Roiland 'deeply shaken by the horrible lies'

[Dan Harmon](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/dan-harmon), Roiland created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, and provides the voices of the two title characters. That it may have succeeded, even partially, is shameful. [January 2023](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-domestic-violence-girlfriend-trial-b1052743.html) when a pre-trial hearing was held in the case. The incident occurred back in January of 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of that year and released on a $50,000 (£40,583) bond in May 2020, before being indicted in October. [Orange County](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/orange-county), [California](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/california), previously charged the 42-year-old with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, fraud, violence or deceit against the woman, who he was living with at the time. [Orange County](/topic/orange-county) District Attorney’s office, told Variety that the charges had been dismissed “as a result of having insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

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Justin Roiland slams 'horrible lies' after domestic violence charges ... (Globalnews.ca)

Prosecutors dismissed Justin Roiland's charges about 2 months after Adult Swim cut ties with the 'Rick and Morty' co-creator.

After the charges came to light, Roiland was dropped by Adult Swim and Hulu Originals, affecting a variety of television shows he was involved in. The network said they would recast his roles and Rick and Morty would continue without him. “I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he wrote. “I commend the Orange County district attorney’s office for conducting a thorough review of the facts and deciding to dismiss the case against Justin,” he added in a Roiland added that he was “disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts, based solely on the word of a bitter ex trying to bypass due process and have me ‘canceled.'” [Justin Roiland](https://globalnews.ca/tag/justin-roiland), co-creator of the animated comedy [Rick and Morty](https://globalnews.ca/tag/rick-and-morty/), almost two months after he was [dropped from the show](https://globalnews.ca/news/9435097/justin-roiland-dropped-rick-and-morty-domestic-violence-adult-swim/).

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Domestic abuse charges against Justin Roiland have been dropped (Shacknews)

The former Squanch Games lead and High On Life creator was arrested in 2020 and pled Not Guilty, but the charges have been dropped for 'insufficient ...

Now, the charges have been dropped by the Orange County district attorney and Roiland claims justice has been served. Nonetheless, it seems the case against Roiland is over. While the actual details were fuzzy, Roiland was arrested, released on a $50,000 bond, forced to relinquish firearms in his possession, and barred from contact or communication with the client according to court records. It would appear that Justin Roiland has come out ahead on domestic abuse charges that were filed against him in 2020. [felony domestic abuse](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma). [Domestic abuse charges against Justin Roiland have been dropped](/article/134724/justin-roiland-domestic-abuse-charges-dropped)

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'Rick and Morty' creator sees domestic violences charges dropped ... (Fortune)

California prosecutors on Wednesday dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the Cartoon Network animated series “Rick and ...

[Adult Swim and Cartoon Network cut ties](https://apnews.com/article/animation-and-comics-justin-roiland-crime-3274173b0eb94ef82921d91dfcd708c0) with him when the charges were reported and said his roles would be recast. Roiland and Dan Harmon created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, both voiced by Roiland. “I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he said.

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'Rick And Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland cleared of domestic ... (NME.com)

A spokeswoman for the Orange County district attorney's office, Kimberly Edds, confirmed the charges had been dropped in a statement on Wednesday (March 22). “ ...

He pleaded not guilty to the charges in 2020. However, now that the legal case has ended, I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” I’m thankful that this case has been dismissed but, at the same time, I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process.

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“Rick and Morty” Creator Justin Roiland's Domestic Violence ... (LA Magazine)

The Orange County District Attorney's Office has cleared Justin Roiland, the creator of the wildly popular Rick and Morty and other animated shows of ...

Roiland and his legal team maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. Roiland was abruptly fired from Adult Swim and Hulu after charges against him were brought to his attention. However, it remains uncertain if Roiland will continue to be involved in future episodes. Adult Swim released a January statement announcing their disassociation from Roiland, while Hulu removed him from Solar Opposites and Koala Man, noting they had “ended their association with the creator.” Roiland lamented how many people judged without knowing all the facts; many believed an ex-partner’s words to circumvent due process and have Roiland’s career ruined. Roiland expressed on social media his disappointment and relief after the charges were dismissed.

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Domestic Violence Charges Dropped Against 'Rick And Morty ... (Cartoon Brew)

Roiland released a statement saying that, "I have always known that these claims were false."

What is Justin Roiland saying? Why was the case dropped? The district attorney’s office released a statement saying that, “We dismissed the charges today because there was insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.” The office’s spokesperson added that “significant additional information came to light,” without offering any specific details.

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