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Justin Roiland Issues Statement as Domestic Violence Charges Against Him Are Dropped

IGN has confirmed that the domestic violence charges against Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland have been dropped.

A representative for the Orange County District Attorney who originally filed the charges told IGN that they were dropped today because “beyond a reasonable doubt, there was not enough evidence to prove this case.” investigation. “

“We applaud the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for their thorough investigation of the facts and their decision to dismiss the lawsuit against Justin,” Royland’s attorney, T. Edward Wellborn, told IGN in a statement. ”

Roiland broke his silence today, speaking publicly on Twitter for the first time since the allegations came to light.

“I always knew these claims were false, and I had no doubt that this day would come.

“While I am grateful that this lawsuit has been dismissed, I am at the same time still deeply disturbed by the horrific lies that have been reported about me in this process.”

“Above all else,” he continued. It’s a shame that it could have been even partially successful. But now that the lawsuit is over, I can move forward and focus on both my creative projects and restoring my reputation. I am determined to

Domestic violence charges filed in May 2020 over an alleged incident in January of that year were first made public earlier this year. At the time, Roiland was charged with one felony of domestic assault involving bodily injury and one felony of wrongful imprisonment for intimidation, violence, fraud, and/or deception against his then-girlfriend, Anonymous Jane Doe. I was. .

More than a dozen hearings have already taken place, and Roiland was next scheduled to appear in court on April 27.

Many companies cut ties with Roiland after the allegations came to light, including Adult Swim, where Roiland co-created, executive produced, and voiced Rick & Morty.

Additionally, Squanch Games, which released Roiland’s High on Life late last year, also issued a statement revealing that Roiland has resigned from the company, and that Hulu will no longer work with him on the comedies Solar Opposites and Koala Man.

Still, as reported in a THR article and confirmed by IGN sources, Roiland had little creative influence on all of the shows above. Still under construction.

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Alex Stedman is IGN’s senior news editor, overseeing entertainment coverage. When he’s not writing or editing, he’s reading fantasy novels and playing Dungeons & Dragons.

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