Celebrity · Posted 2 minutes ago Alec Baldwin Broke His Silence After His "Rust" Shooting Trial Was Dismissed Here's what he said. by Larry Fitzmaurice BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail Yesterday, Alec Baldwin 's criminal trial for alleged involuntary manslaughter came to a shocking and sudden conclusion. Pool / Getty Images The actor was on trial for the shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021.
Alec was holding the gun which went off and fired the bullet that killed Halyna. Mega / GC Images In February of last year, Alec entered a "not guilty" plea , and the trial began earlier this week. Pool / Getty Images Yesterday, on the trial's fourth day, Judge Mary Marlowe Summer dismissed the case and said it could not be filed again, after it was revealed that police and prosecutors may have withheld evidence while presenting their case.
You can read more about the nuts and bolts of it all right here . Pool / Getty Images After an emotional display in the courtroom from Alec and his wife Hilaria Baldwin , the actor didn't address the press while leaving the courtroom post-ruling — but now he's broken his silence on Instagram about the unexpected turn of events. Pool / Getty Images "There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now," he said in the post's caption.
Pool / Getty Images "To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family." Getty Images Hilaria h.
