Actor David Del Rio’s “Matlock” tenure has come to an finish after an investigation into an alleged sexual assault.
Del Rio, who portrayed younger legal professional Billy Martinez within the Kathy Bates-led CBS reboot, was fired from the collection, The Occasions has confirmed. CBS Studios declined to remark.
The actor’s exit from the collection follows an investigation into an alleged sexual assault incident that additionally concerned a girl within the present’s solid, in line with Deadline, which first reported Del Rio’s firing. Del Rio was a collection common and his character will probably be written out of future episodes. “Matlock” returns for its second season on Sunday, however has a prescheduled break in October and November after the primary half of the season.
A consultant for Del Rio didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Thursday.
Earlier than becoming a member of the solid of “Matlock” in 2023, Del Rio appeared on TV in “Maggie,” “The Good Physician,” “The Baker and the Magnificence” and “The Troop.” His credit additionally embrace “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Pitch Excellent,” “Southland,” “Regulation & Order: SVU” and “Grease Reside!” Del Rio can be a producer and director.
“Matlock,” based mostly on the Andy Griffith-starring unique of the identical title, stars Bates as a septuagenarian who reenters the authorized work power to assist her family members. Bates earned a lead actress in a drama collection Emmy nomination for her work on the present this 12 months, making her the oldest nominee within the class’s historical past.
The collection additionally stars Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter and Leah Lewis.
