Leah Lewis is speaking out for the first time since news broke her Matlock co-star David Del Rio had been fired from the series following allegations of sexual assault against her.
In a statement posted to her Instagram Story on Thursday, Oct. 9, the actress addressed the alleged incident.
“Mom is here, we’re moving forward in love and strength. I’m in good hands,” she wrote alongside a photo of her hugging her mother. “Thank you to everybody for any kind of support and care. Truly, we’re moving forward in strength.”
“Key word, strength," she added. "Please, let that be the take away.”
Earlier that day, Deadline reported that the alleged incident occurred on Sept. 26 and “triggered immediate action by the series’ producers and CBS Studios.”
According to TMZ, Del Rio was “escorted off the Paramount lot last week as soon as the allegations were reported.” Deadline later confirmed that one of the individuals who walked him off the lot was Matlock executive producer Eric Christian Olsen.
CBS Studios declined to comment on the matter to Parade, but the network did confirm that Del Rio has exited the series.
In Matlock, Lewis stars as first-year associate Sarah Franklin who works alongside Kathy Bates's Madeline “Matty” Matlock at the fictional law-firm Jacobson Moore. Del Rio played another first-year associate named Billy Martinez, who was best friends with Franklin in the series.
Matlock has continued filming its second season amid the actor's sudden exit, but Del Rio's character will reportedly be written out of the series later on in the season. Filming will be going on hiatus starting next week through November, with production starting again after Thanksgiving.
Matlock season 2 premieres Sunday, Oct. 12 on CBS.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available 24 hours a day through RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
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