Charges Against Alec Baldwin Dropped in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting, Lawyers Say

Charges Against Alec Baldwin Dropped in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting, Lawyers Say
Actor Alec Baldwin attends the 2019 PEN America Literary Gala in New York, on May 21, 2019. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
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Lawyers for actor Alec Baldwin said Thursday that prosecutors dropped charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during the filming of “Rust” in October 2021.

“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” said a joint statement by Baldwin’s attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro. They told a number of news outlets that prosecutors dropped the case against the longtime actor.
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