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David Del Rio has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios after his termination from Matlock.
The 38-year-old actor was fired from the drama series last October, after co-star Leah Lewis, 29, at Paramount studios.
The actor's lawyer, Shawn Holley, told the Daily Mail in a statement on Wednesday: 'David Del Rio has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios to address false and misleading allegations that caused substantial professional and reputational harm.'
She went on to say that he 'will present real-time text communications and evidence that directly contradicts prior public characterizations of the interaction at issue.'
Holley added that this evidence was 'not fully considered' before Del Rio was fired.
'Mr. Del Rio looks forward to resolving this matter through the appropriate legal forum and has faith that a full evidentiary review will establish the truth and restore his professional reputation.'
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David Del Rio, 38, has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios after his termination from Matlock; He is pictured in 2022
The Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Lewis for comment, while CBS Studios declined to respond.
Del Rio was escorted off the Paramount lot and fired from the Matlock reboot in October 2025 following Lewis' allegations that he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claim.
The actor was fired from the drama series last October, after co-star Leah Lewis, 29, accused him of assaulting her at Paramount studios; They are seen in a still from Matlock
Del Rio's lawyer, Shawn Holley, told the Daily Mail in a statement on Wednesday that he initiated the arbitration 'to address false and misleading allegations that caused substantial professional and reputational harm'; He is seen in 2024
Del Rio was escorted off the Paramount lot and fired from the Matlock reboot in October 2025 following Lewis' allegations that he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claim; Lewis pictured in 2025
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The case was revisited in November via an internal investigation, in which Del Rio claimed he provided evidence proving his innocence.
