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Alec Baldwin's dropped ‘Rust’ charges do 'not absolve' him, may be refiled: special prosecutors
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Alec Baldwin thanked wife Hilaria after his legal team announced the involuntary manslaughter charges filed against him in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on set of "Rust" would be dropped.
The statement continued, "Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form."
The special prosecutors said they "therefore will be dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr. Baldwin to conduct further investigation. This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled. Our follow-up investigation will remain active and on-going." A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta) A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin)
Earlier Thursday, Baldwin’s lawyers told Fox News Digital in a statement, "We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident."