'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator, Justin Roiland Faces, Domestic Violence Charges.br NBC reports that 'Rick & Morty' co-creator br Justin Roiland has been charged with br felony domestic violence in California.br NBC reports that 'Rick & Morty' co-creator br Justin Roiland has been charged with br felony domestic violence in California.br The charges reportedly stem br from a 2020 incident, according to br a criminal complaint filed in May 2020.br On January 12, Roiland br appeared in court br for a pre-trial hearing.br NBC reports that the criminal complaint charges Roiland br with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal br injury and another felony count of false imprisonment. .br NBC reports that the criminal complaint charges Roiland br with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal br injury and another felony count of false imprisonment. .br In October of 2020, br Roiland pleaded br not guilty to both charges.br According to the complaint, the incident occurred br on January 19, 2020, against an anonymous br woman whom Roiland was dating at the time.br According to the complaint, the incident occurred br on January 19, 2020, against an anonymous br woman whom Roiland was dating at the time.br NBC reports that the case has already br been the subject of over a dozen courtbr hearings, and a trial date has yet to be set.br NBC reports that the case has already br been the subject of over a dozen courtbr hearings, and a trial date has yet to be set.br Many of the files and details br of the case are being withheld from br the public under a protective order.br Since the domestic violence case began, br Roiland has progressed his career, stemming br from the success of Adult Swim's 'Rick and Morty.'.br Since the domestic violence case began, br Roiland has progressed his career, stemming br from the success of Adult Swim's 'Rick and Morty.'.br In 2021, Roiland released an NFT collection that br sold over $1.65 million while also selling his first br painting via Sotheby's auction in the same year. .br In 2021, Roiland released an NFT collection that br sold over $1.65 million while also selling his first br painting via Sotheby's auction in the same year.