Alec Baldwin, the 66-year-old actor known for his wit and occasional bouts of drama (on and off-screen), has decided it’s his turn to flip the script. Baldwin is suing Santa Fe prosecutors involved in the Rust shooting case, tossing accusations of malicious prosecution and civil rights violations like they’re extras in a courtroom drama.
The Plot Thickens
Filed on Thursday (January 9) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Baldwin’s civil lawsuit reads like an Oscar-worthy screenplay, complete with allegations of defamation, evidence mishandling, and an ensemble cast of defendants. Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, three Santa Fe County sheriff’s office investigators, and the county board of commissioners are all listed in Alec’s legal lineup.
According to the lawsuit, these defendants were out to pin the blame on Baldwin “regardless of the evidence or the law.” Alec claims this was less about justice and more about scoring points for “professional or political gain.” If this case were a movie, the tagline might be: Scapegoating: A New Mexico Production.
The Receipts
The lawsuit doesn’t pull any punches, accusing the prosecution of throwing legal spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. Among the alleged blunders:
– Citing a firearm law that wasn’t even in effect during the time of the Rust shooting. (Who’s writing their scripts—time travelers?)
– A “conflict of interest” starring former special prosecutor Andrea Reeb, who seemed to be playing multiple roles in this saga.
– And a sprinkling of “intentional spoilation of evidence,” which sounds fancy but really means someone allegedly mishandled evidence like a clumsy intern with coffee-stained files.
Defamation Drama
Baldwin also claims that the prosecutors and investigators went on a PR blitz to defame him. (Because why solve crimes when you can host a press conference?) According to Alec, their aim was clear: to turn him into the Hollywood villain of their courtroom thriller.
Case Closed-ish
This legal move comes just weeks after the Rust case officially wrapped up when the prosecutor dropped their appeal. But Alec clearly isn’t content with a quiet ending—he’s going for a sequel.
As Baldwin seeks justice, one thing is clear: the courtroom drama continues, and Alec’s not letting anyone yell, “Cut!” on his story just yet. Stay tuned for the next plot twist.
