Justin Roiland, the co-creator and primary voice actor of animated TV collection Rick and Morty, is going through trial for allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend in 2020.
The prison criticism, which was first reported by NBC News, costs Roiland, 42, with one felony depend of home battery with corporal harm and one felony depend of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit.
The alleged sufferer is a girl who was dwelling with Roiland on the time, the Guardian reviews, although she has not been recognized.
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Roiland was charged again in May 2020, a couple of months after police say the incident occurred. He pleaded not responsible — however the costs didn’t see widespread media protection. On Thursday, Roiland’s case went to a pre-trial listening to, which introduced the allegations again into the general public eye.
“We look forward to clearing Justin’s name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible,” wrote Roiland’s lawyer, T. Edward Welbourn, in a press release.
Details in regards to the January 2020 incident that led to Roiland’s costs haven’t been made public underneath a protecting order. The affidavit that supported Roiland’s arrest can also be sealed.
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Roiland is ready to return to courtroom in April, although a trial date has not been set.
Alongside Dan Harmon, Roiland co-created an animated sci-fi sitcom about mad scientist Rick and his meek grandson Morty, each of whom are voiced by Roiland. The present has run for six seasons and can return for a seventh on Adult Swim.
Since the 2020 costs, Roiland’s profession has seen few penalties.
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In 2020, he received an Emmy for Rick and Morty and was once more acknowledged for the present in 2022 by the Hollywood Critics Choice Association.
Roiland’s animated collection for Hulu, Solar Opposites, debuted in 2020 and was renewed for a fifth season in October 2022. He has since created one other TV collection for Hulu, Koala Man, which was launched this yr.
Roiland has additionally launched two NFT collections, which have offered for tens of millions.
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