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David Del Rio Reappears on Instagram After Firing From 'Matlock' Over Allegation

CBS says he was terminated following an internal review of a co-star's allegation.

Overview

  • Del Rio resurfaced December 6 in a family Thanksgiving Instagram Story, marking his first public post since his October exit from the series.
  • CBS Studios investigated an alleged September 26 incident reported by co-star Leah Lewis on October 2, after which Del Rio was removed from the lot and fired.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department said no police report matching the reported date and location has been filed, and no criminal charges have been reported.
  • Production resumed after a planned hiatus with Del Rio’s character to be written out of the second half of Season 2, while previously filmed episodes continue to air.
  • Del Rio has retained attorney Shawn Holley; his wife publicly defended him in a post later deleted, and Lewis told fans she had returned to set and was moving forward.