Justin Roiland of ‘Rick and Morty’ charged with domestic violence

The co-creator of the animated Adult Swim program “Rick and Morty” reportedly faces domestic violence charges in Orange County, California. Justin Roiland was in court Thursday, according to NBC News, which says the 42-year-old maker of the animated comedy is accused of domestic battery with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit. Both are felonies. The alleged victim is not named in the incident, which occurred in January 2020. Roiland was arraigned in October 2020. NBC reports that a protective order against him was filed at that time. All evidence li...