After an investigation into a sexual assault allegation, it's been revealed that David Del Rio was fired from Matlock. This means, with less than a week until CBS's premiere week on the 2025 TV schedule, one of its hits is dealing with a major issue and cast update.

When this incident was reported, per Deadline , immediate action was taken, and after an internal investigation, Del Rio, who played first-year associate Billy Martinez, was fired. The outlet also reported that the incident happened on September 26 and involved his fellow regular and frequent scene partner, Leah Lewis.

Apparently, after the allegation was reported, he was escorted off the set the same day. Reportedly, this all happened on October 2, and the show's EP Eric Christian Olsen was one of the people who took him

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