Major Controversies Surrounding Justin Roiland: A Detailed Timeline

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Justin Roiland

Public opinion and media debates around Justin Roiland—discover key moments of controversy.

Justin Roiland is an American voice actor, animator, writer, and producer best known as the co-creator and voice actor for Rick and Morty (2013-2022), voicing Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith. He also voiced Korvo in Solar Opposites (2020-2022). Roiland's voice acting credits include Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, and Fish Hooks. He founded the animation studio Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and the video game studio Squanch Games, but resigned from Squanch Games in 2023 after Adult Swim and Hulu severed ties with him.

2013: Historical Allegations of Misconduct

Allegations of sexual assault and communicating explicitly online with underage girls against Justin Roiland were reported, with some allegations dating back to 2013.

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January 2020: Alleged Domestic Incident

In January 2020, an alleged domestic incident occurred, involving Justin Roiland and an unnamed woman.

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August 2020: Arrested for Domestic Battery

In August 2020, Justin Roiland was arrested and charged with felony domestic battery and false imprisonment in Orange County, California.

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2020: Investigation by Cartoon Network and Adult Swim

In 2020, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim formally investigated claims of sexual harassment of a female writer on Rick and Morty and other uncomfortable behavior in the workplace by Justin Roiland.

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January 2023: NBC News Reports on Charges

In January 2023, NBC News reported on the 2020 charges against Justin Roiland, which had previously not been publicized.

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January 16, 2023: Resignation from Squanch Games

On January 16, 2023, Justin Roiland resigned from Squanch Games in the wake of the Adult Swim news.

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April 27, 2023: Pre-Trial Hearing Scheduled

A pre-trial hearing for Justin Roiland, related to the charges from August 2020, was scheduled for April 27, 2023.

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September 2023: Reported Allegations of Sexual Assault

In September 2023, NBC News reported that new allegations of sexual assault and online misconduct with underage girls had been reported against Justin Roiland.

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2023: Allegations of Abuse

In 2023, multiple people came forward with allegations of abuse by Justin Roiland in the #MeToo movement.

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2023: Severed Ties with Networks

In 2023, networks severed ties with Justin Roiland. He also resigned from Squanch Games.

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