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14.09.2023 / 11:05
Justin Roiland used ‘Rick And Morty’ fame to pursue young fans, text messages show
Rick And Morty co-creator Justin Roiland used his fame to pursue young fans, according to text messages shared with NBC News.The alleged text messages from 11 women and non-binary people between 2013 to 2022 suggested that Roiland engaged with young fans on dating apps and social media, calling them “hot”, asking their age, and in some cases asking to meet them.Nine of the 11 women and non-binary individuals claimed that Roiland turned the exchanges sexual, with one 20-year-old woman alleging that he took her on a Tinder date before sexually assaulting her. In another instance, a 20-year-old woman accused Roiland of taking advantage of her while she was intoxicated.Three of the 11 women interviewed by NBC, whose names were kept anonymous, said they were younger than 16 when they texted with Roiland, who is now 43.Roiland’s attorney Andrew Brettler told NBC that the allegations were “false and defamatory”.