The character's exit comes one day after CBS reportedly re-opened the investigation into Del Rio after he allegedly sexually assaulted his co-star ....
CBS reopened its investigation into David Del Rio, an actor who was fired from “Matlock” earlier this year over a sexual assault claim, according to reports. Del Rio, and new attorney Shawn Holley, asked CBS Studios to re-interview him about ... .
Matlock's David Del Rio Has Hired An Attorney After Sexual Assault Allegations Led To His Firing How Matlock Wrote Out Billy... of David Del Rio as Billy after his appearance in the previous episode.
Snyder Urman said that Haber’s character is not a “replacement” for Del Rio. Del Rio was fired from Matlock in October after CBS investigated a report of an alleged sexual assault, reportedly involving Del Rio’s costar, Leah Lewis.
As previously reported, series regular David Del Rio was fired in October due to a sexual assault allegation, prompting Snyder Urman to write out his character, Billy, who works closely alongside Olympia and Matty, as well as Leah Lewis’ Sarah.