One day after a Santa Fe judge Friday dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust,” the 66-year-old actor thanked his fans for their ongoing support. “There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now,” he shared...
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Minnesota trooper charged after patrol car slams into cheerleader's vehicle 'full throttle,' killing her
A speeding Minnesota state trooper T-boned the passenger side of a Ford Focus “at full throttle” and killed a high school cheerleader shortly before her graduation, according to court documents. Trooper Shane Roper, 32, allegedly hit speeds as high as 135 mph — 99 mph over the speed limit — without his lights and sirens...
British prison reform will release convicts after serving 40% of term to combat overcrowding: reports
The United Kingdom’s new Labour government announced that prisoners who have served 40% of their sentence could be released as a way to combat overcrowding in facilities across the country. “The guilty men in the last government left our prisons on the brink of collapse,” British Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood wrote on...
Who is Alec Baldwin’s lawyer Alex Spiro: Harvard legal eagle who got 'Rust' star's case dismissed
When it came time to fight the involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal “Rust” shooting, Alec Baldwin entrusted his freedom to a 41-year-old man with a roster of Hollywood clients: Alex Spiro. Spiro, a Harvard Law School graduate who was recently named as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 100 Attorneys, knows about litigating high-profile...
Alec Baldwin celebrates 'Rust' trial dismissal at New Mexico hotel party
SANTE FE, N.M. Elated actor Alec Baldwin feted the abrupt dismissal of his involuntary manslaughter case Friday at his swanky New Mexico hotel bar before enjoying dinner at a popular local Mexican restaurant in Santa Fe. Baldwin took an SUV a short distance from the courthouse to the El Dorado Hotel and quickly took a...
Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case in stunning victory for actor
SANTE FE, N.M. – A Santa Fe judge Friday dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team. Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe...
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial hangs in the balance after major disclosure
SANTE FE, N.M.: Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial was thrown into jeopardy Friday after the actor’s attorneys accused prosecutors of withholding key evidenceand demanded the judge toss the case. The move prompted Santa Fe Judge Mary MarloweSommer to send the jury home before it heard any new testimony Friday so she could hold an 11th...
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death, negligence after fatal Los Angeles collision
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has been sued for wrongful death and negligence after he allegedly hit a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk earlier this year. Israel Sanchez, 47, was killed in the accident. His daughter, Ashley Sanchez, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. The...
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Female-heavy jury may be more 'sympathetic' to defense, expert says
Alec Baldwin’s female-heavy jury athis involuntary manslaughter trial – featuring 11 women and five men – could both help and hurt the embattled actor, experts told Fox News Digital. Maryland-basedlawyer Randolph Rice said both prosecutors and defense attorneys sometimes tailor their tactics to a jury’s gender breakdown. Rice said Baldwin’s lawyers may well stress his...
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' trial: Jury will hear actor urge wife to visit for a 'good time' just after shooting
Jurors will learn that Alec Baldwin urged his wife and kids to visit him in Santa Fe for a “good time,” hours after he accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza on a movie set, according to a ruling Thursday. Baldwin, 66, hadn’t yet learned that Hutchins was dead but knew that she and Souza...









