Breaking: All criminal charges against Alec Baldwin dropped



Sources close to the investigation into the lethal shooting on a movie set say that all criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin will be dropped soon.

The development was first reported by Deadline.

Baldwin had been charged with involuntary manslaughter after the October 2021 shooting on the set of "Rust," a movie he starred in and produced. Baldwin shot live rounds out of a gun during rehearsal of a scene and shot both the cinematographer and the director. The 42-year-old cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, died while the director suffered only superficial wounds.

Attorneys for Baldwin confirmed the report via a statement to Deadline.

“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 Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro.

In his first interview after the shooting on Dec. 2021, Baldwin claimed that he had never pulled the trigger of the gun.

"The trigger wasn't pulled. I didn't pull the trigger. I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger on them, never," said Baldwin at the time.

The actor settled a civil lawsuit alleging wrongful death by the family of the cinematographer in Oct. 2022. The armorer from the movie set is also facing charges, but those could be dismissed as well. Both she and Baldwin had pled not guilty to the charges.

Baldwin has earned the ire of many on the right after he used his social media platform to champion left-wing causes and bash conservatives. He also parodied former President Donald Trump for "Saturday Night Live" for the length of Trump's administration.

Here's more about the Baldwin shooting:

How Did Alec Baldwin Use DEADLY Prop Gun With Live Bullet? | The News & Why It Matters | Ep 890 www.youtube.com

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In first interview since lethal on-set shooting, Alec Baldwin claims he didn't pull the trigger



Hollywood star Alec Baldwin claimed that he didn't pull the trigger in his first interview since the tragic on-set shooting in October.

Baldwin made the comments during an emotional interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News.

"The trigger wasn't pulled. I didn't pull the trigger. I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger on them, never," said Baldwin.

The accidental shooting resulted in the death of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was getting ready to film a scene with Baldwin at the time. The actor reportedly pointed the gun at her and the camera and she was shot in the stomach. 48-year-old director Joel Souza was also wounded in the incident at a movie set near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The full interview will be broadcast on Wednesday evening, but snippets were released ahead of airing.

"How did a real bullet get on that set?" asked Stephanopoulos at one point.

"I have no idea!" interrupted Baldwin. "Someone put a live bullet in a gun. A bullet that wasn't even supposed to be on the property."

In another snippet, Baldwin jumps to say that the incident was the worst thing that has ever happened to him.

In November, an attorney representing Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the movie, said they were investigating the possibility that someone purposely sabotaged the set.

"I believe that somebody who would do that would want to sabotage the set, want to prove a point, want to say that they're disgruntled, they're unhappy," said attorney Jason Bowles.

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies disputed that possibility.

"I know that some defense attorneys have come up with conspiracy theories and have used the word sabotage," Carmack-Altwies said. "We do not have any proof."

The movie had been beset by problems with the unionized crew, some of whom had walked off just hours before the shooting. They claimed that the movie was underfunded and that producers, including Baldwin, had cut corners on safety and security.

Here's more about Baldwin's claims:

Alec Baldwin Exclusive: 'The trigger wasn't pulled. I didn't pull the trigger.' | ABC Newswww.youtube.com