Right before Matlock premiered among CBS’s 2025-2026 lineup, major news broke as David Del Rio was fired following an investigation into sexual assault allegations. Following an incident that reportedly happened in late September that involved Del Rio and his co-star, Leah Lewis, the actor was let go from the show. Now, he has hired an attorney as this situation continues to unfold.
News of Del Rio’s firing broke in early October, and now, nearly a month later, TMZ has reported that he’s allegedly hired an attorney. Per the report, the former Matlock regular has started working with Shawn Holley, who has worked with famous folks like Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Lindsay Lohan. The report did not explain what legal action the actor could be taking. However, it did note that this reported hiring comes as he works to deal with the fallout of the allegations that led to his firing.
