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David Del Rio wants CBS to release the findings of its reopened sexual assault case against him.
The 38-year-old actor was fired from the drama series Matlock last October, after co-star Leah Lewis, 29, accused him of assaulting her at Paramount studios.
According to TMZ, the company has concluded its investigation and the actor wants the results exposed.
Del Rio denied Lewis's allegations and turned to attorney Shawn Holley to represent him.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Holley and CBS Entertainment for comment.
The case was revisited in November via an internal investigation, in which Del Rio claims he provided evidence proving his innocence.
David Del Rio wants CBS to release the findings of its reopened sexual assault case against him; pictured in June 2022 in LA
The 38-year-old actor (L) was fired from the drama series Matlock (pictured) last October, after costar Leah Lewis (R), 29, accused him of assaulting her at Paramount studios
He has now asked his team to request that CBS hand over its findings, and the new information is expected to be revealed by the end of this week.
In November, Del Rio was interviewed by network investigators, with his lawyer present.
Other people linked to the incident were also interviewed as part of the reopened probe, sources told TMZ last year.
Del Rio was escorted off the premises following the allegation and prior to his ouster, insiders told the outlet.
CBS Studios subsequently confirmed that his character, Billy Martinez, would be written out of storylines for the second half of season two.
At the time, an insider said that filming had resumed following a hiatus.
Holley has previously represented high-profile clients, including Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Lindsay Lohan.
Amid the drama, Matlock — which premiered in September 2024 — has been renewed for a third season.
Del Rio denied Lewis's allegations and turned to attorney Shawn Holley to represent him; Lewis is pictured in September 2025 in LA
Amid the drama, Matlock — which premiered in September 2024 — has been renewed for a third season; L–R Kathy Bates, Del Rio, and Lewis are pictured on the series
In the wake of Lewis's allegation, Del Rio has apparently leaned on his wife, Katherine Del Rio, for support.
The couple, who married in April 2018, share daughters Lillian, two, and Coco, one.
The father of two unexpectedly appeared on Instagram last fall as his wife shared a family photo with him and the kids.
'Belated Thanksgiving fun!' she wrote, adding, 'Deeply thankful for my family — who always show up for the girls and I.'
Meanwhile, Lewis took to Instagram in the wake of her allegations against her costar, posing in a photo alongside her mother.
'Mom is here, we're moving forward in love and strength,' she captioned the shot. 'I'm in good hands. Thank you to everybody for any kind of support and care. Truly, we're moving forward in strength. Key word, strength.'
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