Justin Roiland

The charges date back to an alleged January 2020 incident with a woman he was dating.

[NBC News reports](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403), and he was ordered not to go within 100 feet of the person in question. [thehotline.org](http://thehotline.org/). Dan Harmon co-created Rick and Morty with Roiland in 2013, and the show became immensely popular, with Roiland as the lead voice actor. Harmon has had legal issues of his own, and in 2018 he admitted to sexually harassing a former writer on his show Community. 19, 2020, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE, and the alleged victim was an unidentified woman who was in a relationship with Roiland. The alleged incident occurred around Jan.

The creator of Rick and Morty and High on Life faces criminal charges dating back to May 2020.

His attorney has also suggested there could be a possible plea deal, though its details and/or conditions have not been disclosed. The plaintiff is a woman who has only identified as Jane Doe and was dating Roiland at the time of the incidents. The charges date back to May 2020, but only just came to light recently in various reports.

Justin Roiland, co-creator and star of 'Rick and Morty,' is facing felony charges related to a 2020 incident of alleged domestic violence.

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! 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. To be clear, not only is Justin innocent but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the District Attorney’s office has completed its methodical review of the evidence. Per court documents, Roiland is free on a $50,000 bond, which was posted on Aug. Edward Welbourn, gave the following statement to Variety: “It is hard to overstate how inaccurate the recent media coverage of this situation has been. 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.

Justin Roiland - the co-creator of Rick and Morty, and head of High on Life studio Squanch Games - has been charged wit…

Roiland is perhaps best known as the co-creator of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty TV show, which aired its sixth season last September. He was also required to turn in any firearms he owned or possessed. He was then arraigned in October 2020 and pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites, is facing domestic violence charges in Orange County based on a 2020 incident, ...

He has also executive produced and acted on animated titles Koala Man and Rick and Morty spinoff The Vindicators. Roiland pleaded not guilty in 2020, according to the court docket, and was released on a $50,000 bond in August of that year. According to the May 2020 felony complaint, which The Hollywood Reporter has obtained, Roiland has been charged with one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit. To be clear, not only is Justin innocent but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the district attorney’s office has completed its methodical review of the evidence. Edward Welbourn said, “It is hard to overstate how inaccurate the recent media coverage of this situation has been. NBC News has reported that “a protective order filed in October 2020 and documented in the court minutes said Roiland is not to harass, threaten or surveil the person named in the protective order.” The news outlet also reported that during Thursday’s pre-trial hearing, Roiland’s attorney stated that the show creator had been presented with a plea offer; no other details of the plea offer were immediately available. In addition to his work as a show creator, Roiland has voice acted in a long list of projects, with roles including playing main characters on his own Rick and Morty (as Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith) and Solar Opposites (as Korvo) and additional appearances on Mystery Science Theater 3000, Adventure Time and Robot Chicken, among other projects. In 2016, Roiland co-founded the video game studio Squanchtendo (now Squanch Games), which has produced Accounting+, Trover Saves the Universe and High on Life. We look forward to clearing Justin’s name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible.” The complaint alleges that Roiland “did wilfully and unlawfully inflict corporal injury resulting a traumatic condition” upon a Jane Doe “who was in a dating relationship with the defendant.” The complaint further alleges that Roiland “did unlawfully violate the personal liberty of Jane Doe by violence, menace, fraud and deceit.” [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&title=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&text=%E2%80%98Rick%20and%20Morty%E2%80%99%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/%20-%20‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&title=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&title=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&description=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/&posttype=link&title=‘Rick%20and%20Morty’%20Co-Creator%20Justin%20Roiland%20Facing%20Domestic%20Violence%20Charges) [Justin Roiland](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/justin-roiland/), the co-creator of [Rick and Morty](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/rick-morty/) and Solar Opposites, is facing domestic violence charges in Orange County, California, based on an alleged 2020 incident. [NBC News ](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403)was the first to report the news.

Justin Roiland, 42, was charged with corporal injury and false imprisonment. He has pleaded not guilty.

Roiland and Dan Harmon created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, both voiced by Roiland. A trial date has not been set. The woman was not identified in court documents.

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the animated comedy series “Rick and Morty,” has been charged with domestic battery and false imprisonment in California.

Roiland won an Emmy for “Rick and Morty” in 2020 and a Hollywood Critics Choice Association TV award for the show in 2022. Roiland is best known for Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty,” which has spawned a billion-dollar media and merchandising franchise and is one of the most popular adult television comedies. Roiland was ordered to attend the hearing. The affidavit in support of Roiland’s arrest is also sealed. Many court records remained sealed but the available public documents seen by NBC News say Roiland was charged in May 2020. According to Orange County Superior Court records, Roiland pleaded not guilty to both charges in October 2020.

Roiland has been charged with felony domestic violence in relation to a 2020 incident, according to documents seen by NBC.

[Cartoon Network ordered 70 new episodes](/culture/entertainment/rick-and-morty-gets-huge-70-episode-renewal-get-schwifty/) of the show, 39 of which have yet to be fulfilled. The show, which counts two Emmys among its many awards, is scheduled to continue for years to come. The alleged victim's name has not been made public, but she was reportedly dating Roiland at the time of the incident.

Roiland, who voices two of the animated TV show's characters and created video game High on Life, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A trial date has not been set. Roiland and Dan Harmon created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a mad scientist and his grandson, both voiced by Roiland. Emails seeking comment from Roiland’s attorney and representatives for Cartoon Network, which airs Rick and Morty, were not immediately returned.

Justin Roiland, 42, has pleaded not guilty to felony domestic battery and false imprisonment charges.

He formally pleaded not guilty to the charges in October 2020. But he did not provide any further details. The incident allegedly occurred on or around 19 January 2020, according to documents obtained by NBC News.

Justin Roiland, the creator of High On Life and founder of developers Squanch Games, has been charged with domestic violence.

Roiland was charged in May 2020, released on $50,000 bond in August 2020, and arraigned in October 2020. Roiland pled not guilty to the charges in October 2020. The alleged incident occured on or around January 19th, 2020 against an anonymous woman Roiland was dating at the time.

According to reports, the incident allegedly occurred in January, 2020. Roiland was accused of domestic violence, corporal injury, fraud. Police complaint ...

This reality is vastly different from the one she lived in till she survived an assassination attempt at the age of 15 when she was shot at by the Taliban in Pakistan in 2012. According to reports, the incident allegedly occurred in January, 2020. The case is related to an incident involving Roiland's girlfriend in 2020, according to reports.

Justin Roiland, co-creator of the adult animated series Rick and Morty, has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of domestic battery and false ...

More recently, Roiland released the video game High on Life which was developed through his studio Squanch Games and released in late 2022. The identity of the person named in the protective order is not known to NBC News or the general media. There was also a protective order filed in October 2020 which states that Roiland is not to harass, threaten or surveil the person named in the protective order.

According to NBC News, he's been charged with one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud ...

[broke several notable engagement records](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-says-high-on-life-is-the-biggest-game-pass-launch-of-2022/). A trial date has not yet been set. Rick and Morty and High on Life creator Justin Roiland has been charged with felony domestic violence in California.

Justin Roiland, half of the creative team behind “Rick and Morty”, has just been charged with felony domestic violence. NBC reports the charge was made in ...

He was released on a $50,000 bond and stood before court in October. [NBC](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403) reports the charge was made in Orange County, California, in relation to an incident from 2020. 19, 2020, when the victim, Jane Doe, was dating Roiland.