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Why Alec Baldwin Filed a Civil Rights Lawsuit

a wooden judge's hammer sitting on top of a tableWhy Alec Baldwin Filed a Civil Rights Lawsuit

By Movieguide® Contributor

Alec Baldwin has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Santa Fe district attorney and other officials, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted for the accidental shooting of RUST cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Baldwin alleges D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey and investigators did things like encouraging false testimony and withholding evidence. 

“Defendants, while acting under the color of law, conspired to procure a groundless indictment against Baldwin and to maliciously bring about or advance Baldwin’s trial and conviction, thus violating Baldwin’s constitutional rights by their improper use of the criminal process,” the lawsuit states

Baldwin’s lawyers, Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas, released a statement, saying, “Criminal prosecutions are supposed to be about the search for truth and justice, not to pursue personal or political gain or harass the innocent. Kari Morrissey and the other defendants violated that basic principle, over and over, and trampled on Alec Baldwin’s rights. We bring this action to hold the defendants accountable for their misconduct and to prevent them from doing this to anyone else.”

Morrissey released a statement in response: “In October 2023 the prosecution team became aware that Mr. Baldwin intended to file a retaliatory civil lawsuit. We look forward to our day in court.”

READ MORE: ALEC BALDWIN CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER FOR RUST SHOOTING

This suit comes after Morrissey withdrew the state’s notice of appeal against the actor in December 2024. 

“The appeal would have challenged the Court’s dismissal of criminal charges against Producer and Actor, Alec Baldwin which included involuntary manslaughter in the tragic shooting of Cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins on the set of RUST on October 21, 2021,” Fox News reported

Baldwin’s lawyers said in a statement, “Today’s decision to dismiss the appeal is the final vindication of what Alec Baldwin and his attorneys have said from the beginning — this was an unspeakable tragedy, but Alec Baldwin committed no crime. The rule of law remains intact in New Mexico.”

READ MORE: RUST PREMIERES THREE YEARS AFTER ON-SET DEATH OF CINEMATOGRAPHER HALYNA HUTCHINS


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