Rick and Morty co-creator and star Justin Roiland charged with felony domestic violence in 2020 incident with an unnamed girlfriend
Justin Roiland, who co-created and stars in the hit animated series Rick and Morty, has been charged with felony domestic violence in connection with an incident that occurred in 2020.
Roiland, 42, appeared in an Orange County, California court on Thursday in connection with the case, after previously pleading not guilty to felony counts of domestic battery with corporal injury and false imprisonment.
The criminal charges, first filed in May 2020, had not been previously reported. NBC News first reported on case, citing a copy of the criminal complaint.
According to the complaint, the charges stem from an incident around January 19, 2020, when a woman who was dating Roiland, identified only as Jane Doe, made the allegations against him.
Rick and Morty co-creators Justin Roiland (left) and Dan Harmon are seen in a file photo
Many of the documents in the case remain sealed under a protective order, including the police affidavit in support of Roiland’s arrest, as well as police bodycam footage and investigation reports.
Roiland was apparently arrested in August 2020 and freed on a $50,000 bond.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges at an October 2020 arraignment, and the case has proceeded through the court system without attracting public attention.
Developing story, more to follow.
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