Matlock’s David Del Rio has been dropped from the hit TV drama after his co-star Leah Lewis accused him of sexual assault.

According to sources speaking to Deadline and Variety , the alleged incident occurred Sept. 26 in Lewis’ trailer and Del Rio, who played Billy Martinez on the show, was fired and escorted off the Paramount lot the following week after an investigation.

Both Del Rio and Lewis, who plays Sarah Franklin, were cast as first-year associates at the fictional Jacobson Moore law firm. Kathy Bates stars as Madeline “Matty” Matlock in the legal drama, which reboots the original Matlock series that ran from 1986 to 1995 and starred Andy Griffith.

Jason Ritter and Skye P. Marshall also star in the CBS series.

Leah Lewis, David Del Rio and Kathy Bates in a scene fro

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