Adult Swim cuts ties with 'Rick and Morty' co-creator following abuse charges
A two-time Emmy winner, Roiland was released on a $50,000 bond in August 2020 before being arraigned in October of that year, records show.
At a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 12, Roiland’s attorney noted a plea deal was on the table, but details were not available at the time,. Roiland is expected to appear in court April 27 for another pre-trial hearing. A trial date has not been set. In a prior statement to The Post, Roiland’s attorney, T. Edward Welbourn, called media coverage of his client’s case “inaccurate” and vouched for his innocence.
“To be clear, not only is Justin innocent, but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the district attorney’s office has completed its methodical review of the evidence,” Welbourn said. “We look forward to clearing Justin’s name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible.”Adult Swim / Cartoon Network
, Adult Swim commissioned 70 new episodes of the animated sci-fi series, which premiered in 2013 — and the team isn’t halfway through the 2018 order. The outlet reported the characters once voiced by Roiland would require re-casting following his exit.as co-creator of the streaming giant’s show “Solar Opposites.” He is also executive producing and voicing Hulu’s “Koala Man.” The Post reached out to Hulu for comment Tuesday.
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