Prosecutors Wednesday dismissed a domestic violence case against the co-creator of the animated comedy “Rick and Morty,” according to one of his attorneys.
Justin Roiland was charged in May 2020 with corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and false imprisonment, both felonies, stemming from a conflict with a woman he was dating on Jan. 19, 2020.
“Justice finally prevailed on this one,” Roiland’s attorney Kate Corrigan said. “I think the DA’s office should be commended for doing the due diligence that they underwent. To dismiss a case like this is a huge step. They considered all the materials we provided them and they ultimately did the right thing.”
The company that produces the show announced in January that it had cut ties with Roiland.
“Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland,” according to the statement from Warner Bros. Discovery. “`Rick and Morty’ will continue. The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7.”
Roiland voiced the show’s two title characters.
Although he said in a social media post Wednesday that he was “thankful the case has been dismissed,” he added: “I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process,” Variety reported.