Justin Roiland Will No Longer Be a Part of Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland awaiting trial on domestic violence charges

the future of the animated comedy series has been hanging in the balance.

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Now, Adult Swim, the network where Rick and Morty airs, has announced that it has cut ties with Roiland and will be recasting his voice roles on the show

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Adult Swim’s decision arrives less than two weeks after NBC News first reported on Jan. 12

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that Roiland had been charged with felony domestic violence in Orange County, Calif.

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in connection with a January 2020 incident involving an unnamed woman he was dating at the time.

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The news broke the same day that Roiland appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing in the case

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Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland

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Marie Moore, senior vice president of communications for Warner Bros

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Global Kids, Young Adults, and Classics division, said in a statement on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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