Some can get away with murder. Had he been a Republican, there are doubts.
Alec Baldwin celebrated a significant courtroom victory on Friday, gathering with his biggest supporters, including his wife Hilaria, at a hotel bar in New Mexico. The actor had just had his involuntary manslaughter case dismissed and decided to unwind with his legal team and film crew.
Alec Baldwin may have just won, his 1st Oscar 🏆 and freedom, as the judge threw out the case against him. In the tragic death on the movie set of RUST!
One wonders if Baldwin’s portrayal of Trump, on the Saturday Night Live 📺show, swayed the judge? pic.twitter.com/SOeWKbFKMm
— DAVE ROSS (@ButDavesNotHere) July 13, 2024
After the case was dismissed, Baldwin, his attorneys Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas, Hilaria, and his film team left the courthouse and headed straight to the El Dorado Hotel. They gathered at the bar to celebrate the win. TMZ obtained footage and photos of Baldwin enjoying the moment with his attorneys and supporters. The filmmakers were present, possibly documenting the event for an upcoming documentary about the “Rust” tragedy.
Baldwin appeared in high spirits, chatting with Nikas and a blonde woman, discussing the courtroom events of the day. Meanwhile, Spiro engaged in an animated conversation with two women, likely about the case victory. Hilaria was seen in the background, smiling and interacting with someone while fidgeting with her phone.
Alec Baldwin breaks down in court after a judge acquits him of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust.’ (VIDEO)
Details here: https://t.co/jh3s9SK8Fy pic.twitter.com/osYd4s9VZt
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) July 13, 2024
The group spent a few hours at the bar before Baldwin went upstairs, returning with his family to enjoy a meal at Casa Chimayo Restaurant nearby. Baldwin had plenty to celebrate after the judge dismissed his case due to prosecutorial misconduct. The judge ruled in favor of Baldwin’s defense lawyers, who had shown that law enforcement concealed evidence of live ammunition found on the “Rust” movie set.
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ case dismissed: What led to the judge’s ruling? https://t.co/EdGBiLOYAP
— Kamal Mustafa ✪ (@MeKamalMustafa) July 13, 2024
The dismissal of the case was an emotional moment for Baldwin. He broke down in tears and hugged Hilaria in the courtroom. The actor had been facing charges after accidentally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop revolver containing live ammunition during the filming of “Rust” in 2021. The source of the live rounds on the set, where they were banned, remains unclear.
Key Points:
i. Alec Baldwin celebrated his courtroom victory at a hotel bar in New Mexico with his wife Hilaria and his legal team.
ii. The celebration followed the dismissal of his involuntary manslaughter case due to prosecutorial misconduct.
iii. Baldwin’s defense team proved that law enforcement concealed evidence of live ammunition on the “Rust” movie set.
iv. Baldwin was seen in high spirits, chatting with his attorneys and supporters.
v. After the celebration, Baldwin and his family enjoyed a meal at Casa Chimayo Restaurant.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
