Alec Baldwin filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit six months after a manslaughter charge against him in connection with a shooting on the set of Rust was dropped..

In a civil lawsuit obtained by People, the 66-year-old Hollywood actor sued prosecutors in the case, First Judicial District officials, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office officials and the Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners for "

He claims that " He wants the defendants, who include Special Prosecutor Kari Morrisey and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, to be “held accountable” for their “malicious and unlawful prosecution” against him.

Alec Baldwin in court / Source:

Getty Images The lawsuit claims that Morrissey gave " The lawsuit also alleges that Carmack-Altwys defamed Baldwin when she said in a 2023 CNN interview that Baldwin "

“The false and defamatory statements convey an unambiguous message that Baldwin has committed a serious crime,  namely, that he recklessly or recklessly caused the death of another person,” the court documents allege..

Baldwin is filing a claim for general and/or compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.. He is also suing for punitive damages and attorneys' fees..