Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland cleared of domestic violence charges

In January, it was reported that Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland was being accused of domestic violence charges. The domestic abuse charges include domestic battery along with one count of false imprisonment. The charges were levied against him by an ex-girlfriend he was dating back in 2020.

Roiland took to Twitter and denied these allegations. Now, it has been officially declared that he was cleared of all the charges. In a statement to the press, Kimberly Edds, a spokesperson at the Orange County District Attorney’s office said, “We dismissed the charges today as a result of having insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

After the announcement, Roiland took to Twitter to release a statement which reads, “I have always known that these claims were false – and I never had any doubt that this day would come. 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, based solely on the word of an embittered ex trying to bypass due process and have me cancelled. That it may have succeeded, even partially, is shameful. 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.”

Following the allegations, Adult Swim severed ties with Justin Roiland.