‘Matlock’s David Del Rio
Exploring Authorized Choices …
After Intercourse Assault Allegation
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David Del Rio is exploring authorized choices after he was fired from ‘Matlock’ following an accusation of the sexual assault of a costar … and TMZ has discovered there may be much more to his aspect of the story that is forthcoming.
Sources aware of the scenario inform TMZ … David, his spouse and his group are having ongoing conversations with attorneys concerning the scenario.
TMZ broke the story … David was escorted off the Paramount lot and fired from the hit drama reboot earlier this month … after Leah Lewis accused him of sexually assaulting her on the Paramount lot.
A supply instructed us Leah filed an allegation with CBS in opposition to David on Oct. 2 for an alleged intercourse assault she claims occurred Sept. 26. We have been instructed on the day of the report, he was faraway from the lot … and after an investigation, he was fired. CBS Studios confirmed his character, a lead within the collection, will likely be written off.
The LAPD tells us there isn’t any file that an assault report was filed for the date and placement of the allegation.
Shortly after we broke the information of David getting the boot after the allegation, Leah shared a pic of herself embracing her mom, writing … “Mom is here, we’re moving forward in love and strength. 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. Please, let that be the take away.”
David’s spouse, Katherine, additionally rapidly responded to the scenario … calling Lewis “the most disturbing human being I have ever met.”
The collection has a pre-planned hiatus in October and November upon completion of the primary half of the season. “Matlock” Season 2 premiered Sunday on CBS.
We reached out to reps for David, Leah and CBS … to this point, no phrase again.
