Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.

Actor Alec Baldwin has sued prosecutors in New Mexico, accusing them of malicious prosecution and civil rights violations.

Actor Alec Baldwin attends his trial for involuntary manslaughter at Santa Fe County District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 12, 2024. Baldwin sued New Mexico prosecutors and sheriff's office officials on Thursday. (Ramsay De Give via Reuters)

Alec Baldwin Thursday sued Santa Fe's district attorney and county commissioners for malicious prosecution and violation of New Mexico's Civil Rights Act over their failed criminal prosecution of the Rust actor.

Alec Baldwin is continuing his legal battle, filing a civil lawsuit following the dismissal of his involuntary manslaughter charge in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.

Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against prosecutors and law enforcement in New Mexico, accusing them of “malicious prosecution" in his 'Rust' trial.

Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter charge was dismissed in July, accused New Mexico officials of abusing their power in prosecuting him.

Nearly six months after Alec Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter in connection to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' death was dismissed, the actor filed a lawsuit for malicious prosecution.

Baldwin's trial was upended by revelations that ammunition was brought into the Santa Fe County sheriff's office ... Baldwin and other producers of Rust in New Mexico state court.