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Justin Roiland, the lead actor and co-creator/mastermind behind ‘Rick and Morty’, has been charged with felony domestic violence and false imprisonment.
A protective order is concealing many details of the case from the public; however, the charges are known to relate to a 2020 incident in which Roiland is accused of violent conduct against Jane Doe, his partner at the time.
Genuinely curious how AS are gonna address this whole Justin Rolland news. They can’t keep silent forever…
— Chris DeRose #NewDeal4Animation (@ScratchyDerose) January 12, 2023
Roiland was originally charged in May 2020 and released on a $50,000 bond in August. The case was then arraigned in October of that year, where Roiland entered a plea of not guilty. That same month, Jane Doe filed for a protective order against Roiland, meaning that he is forbidden from coming within 100 feet of her.
Roiland appeared in court again today for a pre-trial hearing and he is due for another on April 27, although a trial date is yet to be set. It comes as ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 6 finished airing in December 2022 and the series continues to be one of the most popular adult comedies, with the franchise worth around $1 billion. It will be interesting to see how the news affects the reception of the show, with some fans already vowing to stop watching.
I’m glad the Justin Roiland story is resonating. Friendly reminder — domestic violence isn’t funny, and for every case that goes to court, there are many more that never will. Justice is rare for victims of DV
— Kat Tenbarge (@kattenbarge) January 12, 2023
I loved “Rick and Morty” when it first aired and was a fanboy. But I can tell you confidently that Dan Hermon was pretty much universally hated in Hollywood for being difficult and a turd. Justin Rolland found his match in Dan Hermon. https://t.co/gGJU55GmMM
— julian chwang (@ChwangJulian) January 12, 2023
Between Justin Roilland and Thomas Middleditch I’m starting to question the moral and ethical legitimacy of Solar Opposites and Rick & Morty
— Danreviewsathing (@DanGripReviews) January 12, 2023
