Alec Baldwin breaks down in tears as judge dismisses case in fatal shooting on 'Rust' set

Actor Alec Baldwin broke down into tears Friday evening after his case was dismissed in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the "Rust" set in 2021.

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[bennyhotsteppa]

Prosecutors really made an unforgivable mistake. They blew a slam dunk case.

[rjacosta]

There is a dead woman wife mother, yes he was the producer he fired the gun and killed the woman. He was responsible for the safety of everyone on the set he was warned

[tombusshart]

If it was any normal person they would be in jail the same day and get at least 5 years for that, ( pretty sad how he gets away with this )

[timothybeyer]

Like Di Niro, I'll never watch any of his crap!

[charlesmorris]

No motive .
No intent .
it was a movie
He had no direct
Custody of the gun
He was presented
it by the props
Department.
There responsible
For carless deaths
They were trusted
Too keep the cast
Safe . it's my opinion
They should be charged
With endangering the entire cast anyone
Could have died.

[Djcarp]

They just let all the criminals go these days especially in Cali

[Carrilleptbreak]

He is surprised (actor) He knew he was guilty. Not acting now though. They dismissed it? He said.

[SteveP]

All these haters out there . I’m glad this was dismissed. You think he did this on purpose?

[stick]

Did they check the bullet casing for his prints ?

[michaelwelter]

The judge should have ordered anger management for this violent man.

[paytonmills]

I stand behind Alec Baldwin cuz i sure as fuck aint standing in front of him.

[gengarcarport]

PoS, hero in the movies acting, but the real one is a wus

[yowhu]

NOW, maybe he can mourn what happened and move on with his life, AND I HOPE this will be the last time something like this happens again on a movie set. Alec did not deserve any of this, there are people in place that these actors and actresses trust with their lives, and in this case, that person failed everyone involved