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Alec Baldwin Sues ‘Rust’ Prosecutors for Defamation, Says They Pursued Him as ‘Scapegoat’

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Alec Baldwin sues 'Rust' prosecutors, claiming they unfairly scapegoated him over Halyna Hutchins' tragic on-set death
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  • Baldwin alleges prosecutors pursued him as a 'scapegoat' despite evidence showing the shooting was a tragic accident, not a crime
  • The lawsuit seeks to hold the prosecutors accountable for what Baldwin calls a 'reckless' decision to charge him, which he says has 'devastating' consequences for his career
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Alec Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Rust, Rust
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