Justin Roiland

'I'm still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process,' Roiland said in a statement.

Roiland is also the co-creator of Hulu’s animated sci-fi Solar Opposites, on which he also voices the main character Korvo. [Adult Swim](/topic/adult-swim), the network behind the animated series, announced it was severing ties with Roiland earlier this year after it was reported that he was facing charges [in connection with a 2020 incident.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-domestic-violence-b2261260.html) Adult Swim declined to comment on whether Roiland would be reinstated on the show. However, now that the legal case has ended, I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” He pleaded not guilty to the charges in October 2020. “I have always known that these claims were false – and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he wrote.

Justin Roiland, co-creator of 'Rick And Morty', has been cleared of domestic violence charges after he was dropped from the show.

The studio released High On Life in December last year. Roiland voiced Rick And Morty’s two lead characters among others, with the show’s seventh season currently in development without his involvement. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in 2020. However, now that the legal case has ended, I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” I’m thankful that this case has been dismissed but, at the same time, I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process. “Most of all, I’m disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts…

California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, the co-creator of hit Adult Swim animated series “Rick and Morty”

“I have always known that these claims were false — and I never had any doubt that this day would come,” he said. She was not identified in court documents. The two-time Emmy winner added that he is “disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts, based solely on the word of a bitter ex trying to bypass due process and have me ‘canceled.’”

Domestic violence charges made against Justin Roiland were dismissed on Wednesday by the Orange County District Attorney's office due to insufficient ...

Edward Welbourn, said in a statement to Variety: "I commend the Orange County District Attorney's Office for conducting a thorough review of the facts and deciding to dismiss the case against Justin. Roiland also resigned from Squanch Games, the video game company he co-founded in 2016. He pleaded not guilty at a pre-trial in January before charges were dropped.

The charges were dismissed with insufficient evidence, leaving Roiland 'deeply shaken by the horrible lies'

[Dan Harmon](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/dan-harmon), Roiland created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, and provides the voices of the two title characters. That it may have succeeded, even partially, is shameful. [January 2023](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-domestic-violence-girlfriend-trial-b1052743.html) when a pre-trial hearing was held in the case. The incident occurred back in January of 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of that year and released on a $50,000 (£40,583) bond in May 2020, before being indicted in October. [Orange County](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/orange-county), [California](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/california), previously charged the 42-year-old with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, fraud, violence or deceit against the woman, who he was living with at the time. [Orange County](/topic/orange-county) District Attorney’s office, told Variety that the charges had been dismissed “as a result of having insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

The former Squanch Games lead and High On Life creator was arrested in 2020 and pled Not Guilty, but the charges have been dropped for 'insufficient ...

Now, the charges have been dropped by the Orange County district attorney and Roiland claims justice has been served. Nonetheless, it seems the case against Roiland is over. While the actual details were fuzzy, Roiland was arrested, released on a $50,000 bond, forced to relinquish firearms in his possession, and barred from contact or communication with the client according to court records. It would appear that Justin Roiland has come out ahead on domestic abuse charges that were filed against him in 2020. [felony domestic abuse](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma). [Domestic abuse charges against Justin Roiland have been dropped](/article/134724/justin-roiland-domestic-abuse-charges-dropped)

All domestic abuse charges against the co-creator of Rick and Morty, Justin Roiland, have been dropped by the Orange County district attorney.

[only to continue with Dan Harmon](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/adult-swim-drops-rick-and-morty-creator-justin-roiland/) following the charges against Roiland. However, now the legal case has ended I’m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.” I’m thankful this case has been dismissed but, at the same time, I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process”.