‘Matlock’ star David Del Rio fired from program over sexual attack accusation

CBS said goodbye to one its “Matlock” stars, David Del Rio, after the star was implicated of sexually attacking co-star Leah Lewis.

The network verified to Page 6 Thursday that the star “left the series,” however decreased additional remark.

The star’s shooting is stated to have actually followed the studio carried out an internal examination, according to Deadline.

Del Rio’s character, Billy Martinez, will right away be crossed out, though it’s uncertain the number of episodes he’ll appear in for the upcoming 2nd season. The program is presently on a shooting hiatus through November after finishing production on the very first half of the season.

Sources formerly informed Due date that the occurrence with Del Rio, 38, and Lewis, who plays Sarah Franklin, happened on Paramount home on Sept. 26.

Associates for series star Kathy Bates and Lewis did not right away return Page 6’s ask for remark. Efforts to reach Del Rio on Thursday night were not successful.

Del Rio parted methods with the police procedural on Oct. 2.

Amongst those that accompanied the star off the studio lot was “Matlock” executive manufacturer Eric Christian Olsen.

Not long after reports of Del Rio’s shooting emerged, Lewis required to her Instagram Stories to guarantee fans that she’s “progressing” with her life.

” Mother is here, we’re progressing in love and strength. I remain in excellent hands,” she composed on Thursday together with a picture of her and her mama. “Thank you to everyone for any sort of assistance and care.”

” Really, we’re progressing in strength. Keyword, strength. Please, let that be the takeaway,” she closed.

In addition to Lewis, “Matlock” likewise stars Bates as titular character Madeline “Matty” Matlock, Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter.

” Matlock” Season 2 premieres on Oct. 12.