Overview
- Del Rio has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios to challenge his termination, which his attorney says followed false and misleading allegations.
- His lawyer says they will present real-time text messages and other evidence that contradict prior public descriptions of the incident and were not fully considered before he was let go.
- CBS declined substantive comment on the filing and reiterated that Del Rio has departed the series.
- The actor was fired and escorted off the Paramount lot in October 2025 after an allegation involving co-star Leah Lewis triggered an internal investigation.
- Following a supplemental review that included a reinterview around Thanksgiving, CBS upheld its decision; reporting indicates the internal characterization shifted from “sexual assault” to “unwanted sexual conduct,” and his character was removed as production continued.