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David Del Rio Resurfaces on Instagram After ‘Matlock’ Firing Over Assault Allegation

The actor posted a family photo after months of silence following his removal from the CBS drama.

Overview

  • Del Rio shared a belated Thanksgiving family photo on Instagram Stories on Saturday, December 6, marking his first notable post since his exit.
  • CBS previously confirmed he departed the series, and Deadline reported he was fired and escorted off the lot after an allegation by co-star Leah Lewis was reported as the network conducted an internal investigation.
  • Producers plan to write Del Rio’s character, Billy Martinez, out of the season’s back half while already completed episodes continue to air.
  • Leah Lewis said she was moving forward and returned to filming on December 1 as production resumed to complete Season 2.
  • No public police report has been confirmed, Del Rio has not addressed the allegation but retained attorney Shawn Holley, and his wife earlier posted a now-deleted critique of Lewis.