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'Matlock' Actor Fired, New Evidence Rejected in Probe
20 Feb
Summary
- David Del Rio's firing from 'Matlock' is final.
- Network upheld decision despite actor's new evidence.
- Leah Lewis remains with the show, celebrating its renewal.
David Del Rio's tenure on 'Matlock' has definitively ended. A reopened CBS investigation into the actor's alleged conduct with costar Leah Lewis concluded with the network upholding its initial decision to fire him. Del Rio had presented new evidence in an attempt to clear his name, but investigators did not alter their previous determination.
Previously, Del Rio had adamantly denied accusations of sexual assault on Paramount property, hiring legal representation to contest the claims. The network had reopened its investigation at his request to review additional details. Meanwhile, Leah Lewis remains a part of the 'Matlock' cast and recently celebrated the show's renewal for a third season.
