Alec Baldwin asks judge to stop ‘abuse of the system’ and dismiss Rust shooting case

Published March 15, 2024 1:08pm ET



Actor Alec Baldwin has filed to dismiss the two counts of manslaughter, negligent use of a firearm, and failure to exercise due caution charges against him.

Baldwin was involved in the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, which resulted in her death. In January, a grand jury indicted him after he already paid a settlement to the Hutchins family.

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