'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator, Justin Roiland Faces, Domestic Violence Charges.
NBC reports that 'Rick & Morty' co-creator
Justin Roiland has been charged with
felony domestic violence in California.
NBC reports that 'Rick & Morty' co-creator
Justin Roiland has been charged with
felony domestic violence in California.
The charges reportedly stem
from a 2020 incident, according to
a criminal complaint filed in May 2020.
On January 12, Roiland
appeared in court
for a pre-trial hearing.
NBC reports that the criminal complaint charges Roiland
with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal
injury and another felony count of false imprisonment. .
NBC reports that the criminal complaint charges Roiland
with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal
injury and another felony count of false imprisonment. .
In October of 2020,
Roiland pleaded
not guilty to both charges.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred
on January 19, 2020, against an anonymous
woman whom Roiland was dating at the time.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred
on January 19, 2020, against an anonymous
woman whom Roiland was dating at the time.
NBC reports that the case has already
been the subject of over a dozen court
hearings, and a trial date has yet to be set.
NBC reports that the case has already
been the subject of over a dozen court
hearings, and a trial date has yet to be set.
Many of the files and details
of the case are being withheld from
the public under a protective order.
Since the domestic violence case began,
Roiland has progressed his career, stemming
from the success of Adult Swim's 'Rick and Morty.'.
Since the domestic violence case began,
Roiland has progressed his career, stemming
from the success of Adult Swim's 'Rick and Morty.'.
In 2021, Roiland released an NFT collection that
sold over $1.65 million while also selling his first
painting via Sotheby's auction in the same year. .
In 2021, Roiland released an NFT collection that
sold over $1.65 million while also selling his first
painting via Sotheby's auction in the same year.