Adult Swim drops Justin Roiland over domestic violence charges
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The "Rick & Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland has been accused of domestic assault
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Adult Swim, the network that airs "Rick & Morty", has ended its association with Roiland
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One felony case of domestic battery with bodily injury and one felony count of wrongful confinement by threat, force, fraud, or deceit are among the allegations
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Roiland pleaded not guilty and appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing on January 13, 2023
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A trial date has not yet been set, another pre-trial hearing is scheduled for April 27
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The incident occurred in January 2020 against an unnamed woman who was dating Roiland at the time
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Roiland also provides the voices for the main characters on "Rick & Morty" and the show will continue without him, with roles recast
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Adult Swim renewed "Rick & Morty" for 70 additional episodes with the intention of taking it to 100 episodes at least
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Roiland also has the animated comedy "Solar Opposites" at Hulu and executive produces "Koala Man"