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‘CSI: Miami’ star Adam Rodriguez joins ‘Criminal Minds’ cast

FILE - In this June 30, 2015, file photo, Adam Rodriguez and Grace Gail pose for photographers upon arrival at the Magic Mike XXL European premiere in London. Rodriguez and CBS announced on June 8, 2016, that the actor would be joining the cast of "Criminal Minds." (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File) FILE - In this June 30, 2015, file photo, Adam Rodriguez and Grace Gail pose for photographers upon arrival at the Magic Mike XXL European premiere in London. Rodriguez and CBS announced on June 8, 2016, that the actor would be joining the cast of "Criminal Minds." (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press June 9, 2016 1 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former “CSI: Miami” star Adam Rodriguez is joining the CBS FBI drama, “Criminal Minds.”

Rodriguez and CBS announced the move Wednesday.

In a Facebook video , Rodriguez says, “It’s an honor and it’s a pleasure” to join the cast. He adds that he’s looking forward to seeing “where all of this leads over the next season.”

CBS says Rodriguez will be playing a new special agent in the behavior analysis unit on the series. He played Eric Delko for 11 seasons on “CSI: Miami.”

Rodriguez steps in for Shemar Moore, who left “Criminal Minds” this year after its 11th season.