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Alec Baldwin's dropped ‘Rust’ charges do 'not absolve' him, may be refiled: special prosecutors

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The special prosecutors in Alec Baldwin's "Rust" shooting case clarified that although the charges have been dropped against him, it "does not absolve" him of "criminal culpability" in the deadly on-set shooting. "Over the last few days and in preparation for the May 3, 2023, preliminary hearing, new facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis in the case against Alexander ‘Alec’ Rae Baldwin, III," Jason Lewis and Kari Morrissey said in a late Thursday statement sent to Fox News Digital soon after news broke that the actor's involuntary manslaughter charges were being dropped.

The statement continued, "Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form." The special prosecutors said they "therefore will be dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr.

Baldwin to conduct further investigation.This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.

Our follow-up investigation will remain active and on-going." Earlier Thursday, Baldwin’s lawyers told Fox News Digital in a statement, "We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident." Soon after Baldwin’s legal team made the announcement, the 65-year-old posted a tribute to his wife. "I owe everything I have to this woman," Baldwin captioned a photo of him holding Hilaria inside a restaurant from about a year after they met. "(and to you, Luke)," he added, likely referencing his attorney, Luke Nikas.

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