Is Justin Roiland Guilty Until Proven Innocent?

Aw jeez Rick

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I’ve been a fan of Justin Roiland’s voice since his Channel 101 days, so this is a bummer:

The Hollywood Reporter @THR

Inside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation Empire

thr.cmInside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation EmpireTo legions of ‘Rick and Morty’ fans, co-creator Roiland was a quirky genius whose career was suddenly derailed by allegations of domestic violence. But to colleagues, his behavior has been troubling for years.

A lot of the claims made in this article, most of them from anonymous Cartoon Network staffers, sound like CYA. Damage control. “Oh, we never liked him in the first place! Honest!”

These unnamed staffers, who are desperately trying to keep their jobs, claim Roiland wasn’t a lot of fun to work with and seemed like he didn’t want to be there. He said bizarre things in meetings, and one time he went into the office with a porn star he’d befriended.

So that proves he assaulted the woman he’s accused of assaulting?