Actor David Del Rio has been fired from the second season of CBS’ “Matlock” amid reviews of a sexual assault investigation.
Although particulars of the allegations are scarce, Deadline reported Thursday that Del Rio was escorted off the Paramount Studios lot ― the place “Matlock” is filmed ― on Oct. 2, the identical day the incident was reported.
The alleged incident came about Sept. 26 and concerned Del Rio’s co-star, Leah Lewis, in response to the report.
Shortly after Deadline broke the information, Lewis launched a quick assertion on her Instagram Tales, alongside a photograph.
“Mom is here. We’re moving forward in love and strength,” she wrote. “I’m in good hands. Thank you to everybody for any kind of support and care. Truly, we’re moving forward in strength. Key word, strength. Let that be the takeaway.”
In an e mail, a CBS Studios consultant confirmed to HuffPost that Del Rio had exited “Matlock,” however declined further touch upon the report. A consultant for Del Rio didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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Whereas Del Rio has not but addressed the accusations publicly, his spouse, Katherine, shared a picture of Lewis to her Instagram Tales with the caption, “This is the most disturbing human being I have ever met,” in response to a number of reviews.
She additionally appeared to imitate Lewis’ submit by sharing a picture of her and an older lady, alongside a equally worded caption.
Each posts seem to have since been deleted, or presumably expired.
A Florida native, Del Rio rose to prominence within the Nickelodeon sequence “The Troop,” which ran from 2009 to 2011. Different credit embody “Pitch Perfect” and the short-lived Hulu sequence “Maggie,” in addition to the Broadway musical “In The Heights.” He and his spouse have been married since 2018 and share daughters Lily and Coco.
Del Rio’s portrayal of first-year affiliate lawyer Billy Martinez on “Matlock” was, by most accounts, knowledgeable breakout. The sequence is a gender-flipped twist on the enduring Andy Griffith authorized drama of the identical title, which ran from 1986 to 1995, and stars Kathy Bates.
Since its 2024 premiere, the brand new “Matlock” has been a important smash, with Bates nabbing Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her efficiency.
