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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Faces Domestic Violence Charges

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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Faces Domestic Violence Charges

'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Faces Domestic Violence Charges

'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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