Hulu is cutting ties with “Rick and Morty” co-creator and co-star Justin Roiland, the company said in a statement.
Roiland co-created Hulu’s animated series “Solar Opposites” with Mike McMahan and he previously voiced the character Korvo. Roiland previously executive produced “Koala Man,” another Hulu production.
Both shows will continue without Roiland’s involvement, the company said.
NBC News previously reported that Roiland was charged with two counts of felony domestic violence in Orange County Superior Courts in California stemming from a January 2020 incident.
Roiland pleaded not guilty in 2020 and was in court for a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 12. In a statement, Roiland’s lawyer wrote that his client is innocent and he expects the case to be dismissed.
“We look forward to clearing Justin’s name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible,” attorney T. Edward Welbourn wrote.
On Tuesday, Adult Swim announced it had cut ties with Roiland, who is best known for co-creating and starring in “Rick and Morty.”
Squanch Games, the video game studio Roiland co-founded, also announced Tuesday that Roiland had resigned a week prior, days after NBC News’ initial report on his domestic violence case.
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