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Alec Baldwin Says Rust Ordeal Triggered Suicidal Thoughts and Lasting Health Toll

The remarks follow a July 2024 ruling that dismissed the refiled manslaughter case with prejudice, closing the criminal matter.

Overview

  • On the Dopey podcast, Baldwin said he contemplated suicide after prosecutors refiled involuntary manslaughter charges in January 2024.
  • He described severe physical and mental strain since the 2021 shooting, saying the stress has "taken at least 10 years" off his life.
  • Baldwin recalled periods of immobilizing depression, including daily naps for nearly a year and struggling to function around his children.
  • A New Mexico judge dismissed the 2024 case with prejudice during Baldwin’s July 2024 trial after finding prosecutors withheld evidence about how live ammunition reached the set.
  • Separate reports say firearms supplier Seth Kenney has filed a civil suit accusing Baldwin of using him as a scapegoat, while armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted and served an 18‑month sentence.