Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials for malicious prosecution, defamation following 'Rust' trial
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Alec Baldwin is suing Santa Fe, New Mexico, officials after a judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Baldwin is accusing the defendants of civil rights violations, including malicious prosecution, abuse of process and defamation, among other claims. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
The lawsuit alleged that the defendants intentionally concealed exculpatory evidence and elicited false testimony as they pursued the case. The documents stated that the prosecutors "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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