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David Del Rio Fired From ‘Matlock’ After Sexual Assault Allegation

The studio confirmed his exit following an internal investigation.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the alleged Sept. 26 incident involved co-star Leah Lewis, with the show alerted on Oct. 2.
  • Del Rio was fired and escorted off the Paramount lot the day the report was made, with executive producer Eric Christian Olsen among those present, according to Deadline.
  • CBS confirmed his departure to USA TODAY and declined further comment, and no criminal charges or public law-enforcement involvement have been confirmed.
  • Producers will write Billy Martinez out of future episodes, though he may still appear in installments already completed.
  • Filming continued into a pre-planned hiatus, season 2 remains set to premiere Oct. 12, and Lewis posted that she is “moving forward in love and strength.”