‘Matlock’ Actor David Del Rio Fired Over Alleged Sexual Assault

Deadline ^ | October 9, 2025 | Nellie Andreeva

[MayflowerMadam]

Thanks for that critique. We enjoy the show. It’s much more cerebral than the original Matlock with Andy Griffith. We were glad when we learned it was being picked up for a second season.

Beau Bridges’ character is interesting, and John Ritter’s son does a good job.

[jerod]

I wasn’t being vicious towards Kathy Bates... Awesome actress, accolades, etc., etc. and great in many of the roles she’s played over the years...

I was joking, as were many of the people who responded to this post... This forum is for serious discussions and for some occasional levity from time to time. This post did not appear to be serious in nature... Leaving some room for levity. There is no actual evidence put forth indicating that Mr. Del Rio actually committed any sort of crime. So lets have some fun... If he truly is guilty of anything... Lets hope he pays the proper price...

But some of todays children think a ‘come on’ is a crime... Men ‘come on’ to women... Women ‘come on’ to men... Just because somebody makes an advance, that doesn’t make them a criminal. So this ‘Hollywood’ story leaves a lot of room for levity.

[JohnnyP]

My wife and I liked the original series. She bought the DVD set and we watched them all a few times.

[Albion Wilde]

There is no actual evidence put forth indicating that Mr. Del Rio actually committed any sort of crime. So lets have some fun... If he truly is guilty of anything... Lets hope he pays the proper price...

He is already paying the price of a scandal reported here and in Europe via a big spread in DailyMail, disruption of his marriage and loss of his job. They had better have proof.