‘Rick And Morty’ Replaces Voice Actor Justin Roiland—His Sexual Assault Allegation And Dropped Domestic Violence Charges Explained
The post ‘Rick And Morty’ Replaces Voice Actor Justin Roiland—His Sexual Assault Allegation And Dropped Domestic Violence Charges Explained appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Hit animated show Rick and Morty premiered its new season Sunday night starring new voice actors as the titular characters, months after the show’s co-creator and former star Justin Roiland faced domestic violence charges (which were later dropped), an allegation of sexual assault and reports claiming he talked to underage girls online. Roiland was fired from his voice roles in ‘Rick and Morty’ in January. (Photo by Leon … [+] Bennett/WireImage) WireImage Key Facts Rick and Morty returned to television Sunday starring Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden as the voices of Rick and Morty, respectively, ending co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland’s nearly decade-long run starring as both of the main characters. Roiland was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence in 2020 in connection with an incident involving an anonymous woman he was dating at the time, though his arrest was not public knowledge until a January 2023 NBC News report in January, 2023. Roiland pleaded not guilty and the charges were dismissed in March 2023, reportedly due to “insufficient evidence,” though Adult Swim, the channel on which Rick and Morty airs, had already announced in January he would depart the show and have his roles recast. An NBC News investigation published in September alleged Roiland sexually assaulted one woman after meeting her on Tinder and leveraged his fame to start relationships with young fans, including some who were underage, citing interviews with 11 people who provided thousands of text messages and other communications between themselves and Roiland in instances that span from 2013 to 2022. Of the 11 sources cited by NBC News, nine said Roiland turned their exchanges sexual, after they reportedly began on dating apps or social media and in some cases involved in-person dates, and three said they were 16 when they began talking…
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Topline Hit animated show Rick and Morty premiered its new season Sunday night starring new voice actors as the titular characters, months after the show’s co-creator and former star Justin Roiland faced domestic violence charges (which were later dropped), an allegation of sexual assault and reports claiming he talked to underage girls online. Roiland was fired from his voice roles in ‘Rick and Morty’ in January. (Photo by Leon … [+] Bennett/WireImage) WireImage Key Facts Rick and Morty returned to television Sunday starring Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden as the voices of Rick and Morty, respectively, ending co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland’s nearly decade-long run starring as both of the main characters. Roiland was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence in 2020 in connection with an incident involving an anonymous woman he was dating at the time, though his arrest was not public knowledge until a January 2023 NBC News report in January, 2023. Roiland pleaded not guilty and the charges were dismissed in March 2023, reportedly due to “insufficient evidence,” though Adult Swim, the channel on which Rick and Morty airs, had already announced in January he would depart the show and have his roles recast. An NBC News investigation published in September alleged Roiland sexually assaulted one woman after meeting her on Tinder and leveraged his fame to start relationships with young fans, including some who were underage, citing interviews with 11 people who provided thousands of text messages and other communications between themselves and Roiland in instances that span from 2013 to 2022. Of the 11 sources cited by NBC News, nine said Roiland turned their exchanges sexual, after they reportedly began on dating apps or social media and in some cases involved in-person dates, and three said they were 16 when they began talking…
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