CBS has reopened its investigation into sexual assault allegations against Matlock actor David Del Rio, interviewing him and his attorney again in late November, according to Us Weekly. The renewed inquiry centers on a claim made by his co-star, Leah Lewis, 29, who reported the alleged assault to the network on Oct. 2. That same day, Del Rio, 38, who played Billy Martinez on the legal drama, was abruptly “fired and escorted” off set, Deadline reported. Del Rio has not publicly addressed the allegation. Still, he has retained high-profile defense attorney Shawn Holley, whose past clients include Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Lindsay Lohan. The controversy has also spilled into Del Rio’s personal life. His wife, Katherine Del Rio, posted—and later deleted—a statement on Instagram defending her husband and sharply criticizing Lewis, calling her “the most disturbing human being I have ever met.” According to US Weekly, friends and family of Del Rio say his wife plans to stand by him as the investigation plays out. `
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