Justin Roiland, co-creator and star of “Rick and Morty,” is facing felony charges related to a 2020 incident of alleged domestic violence.
Roiland, 42, was charged in Orange County, Calif., with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit. He pleaded not guilty in 2020 and appeared in court Thursday, Jan. 13, 2023, for a pre-trial hearing.
A trial date has not yet been set.
According to the felony complaint, obtained by Variety, the incident occurred on or around Jan. 19, 2020, against an unnamed Jane Doe who was dating Roiland at the time.
Per court documents, Roiland is free on a $50,000 bond, which was posted on Aug. 13, 2020, and was arraigned on Oct. 14 of that year.
Roiland’s defense attorneys did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
NBC News first reported the news.
Roiland is best known for co-creating the Adult Swim animated comedy “Rick and Morty,” on which he also voices the show’s titular characters, Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith. In 2018, during its third season, the series was renewed for 70 additional episodes. Season 6 ended in December 2022.
He also co-created Hulu’s “Solar Opposites” and similarly voices that series’ main character, Korvo. Roiland has voiced characters on “Adventure Time,” “Gravity Falls” and “Fish Hooks.” His credits also include “The Simpsons,” “Robot Chicken,” “Yo Gabba Gabba!” and “Community.” He is the founder of animation studio Justin Roiland’s Solo Vanity Card Productions! and video game studio Squanch Games.
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