Alec Baldwin Sues New Mexico Prosecutors Over 'Rust' Shooting Case
Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against New Mexico officials claiming malicious prosecution and defamation over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin claims prosecutors were "blinded by their desire to convict [him] for all the wrong reasons" and alleges that they intentionally concealed evidence that would absolve him from blame.
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Defendants sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.
Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case
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“Defendants sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law,” the lawsuit states.
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Defendants sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.
Alec Baldwin Sues for Malicious Prosecution After Judge Dismissed Case of Fatal ‘Rust’ Set Shooting
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Baldwin alleges prosecutors targeted him for professional or political gain, intentionally concealing evidence that would have vindicated him and intentionally mishandling evidence.
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Baldwin's legal complaint accused New Mexico investigators and prosecutors of being "blinded by their desire to convict Alec Baldwin for all the wrong reasons, and at any cost, for the October 2021 accidental shooting of Halyna Hutchins."
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Baldwin claims that “for the better part of the last three years” prosecutors were “blinded by their desire to convict” him for “all the wrong reasons, and at any cost.”
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The defendants were “blinded by their desire to convict Alec Baldwin for all the wrong reasons, and at any cost,” the lawsuit alleges.
Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico, claiming malicious prosecution
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"Defendants sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law."
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Defendants sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.
Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
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Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal 'Rust' set shooting
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Summary
Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit against New Mexico officials, including special prosecutor Kari Morrissey and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, alleging malicious prosecution, defamation, and civil rights violations in connection with the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust.' Baldwin claims the prosecutors mishandled evidence and sought to scapegoat him for political reasons. The lawsuit follows the dismissal of manslaughter charges against Baldwin in July 2024, where evidence mishandling was cited as a major issue.
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