Unrelated to his involvement in the “Rust” shooting, Alec Baldwin is facing a lawsuit for defamation. The family of Rylee McCollum, a Marine killed in Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops, is suing the actor for falsely accusing them of being insurrectionists, the New York Post reports.
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Baldwin reportedly found McCollum’s sister Roice on Instagram after the Marine’s death and made a donation in his memory. Baldwin’s feelings of generosity totally flipped, however, when Roice posted a series of “throwback” photos to Instagram from the January 6, 2021 demonstration in Washington, D.C. Baldwin reportedly messaged Roice, saying, “When I sent you the $ for your late brother … I didn’t know you were a January 6th rioter,” according to an alleged screenshot obtained by TMZ. The actor then reposted Roice’s photo on his own Instagram account, followed by 2.4 million users, and incorrectly described Roice as an insurrectionist.
Baldwin’s post targeted mass hate toward Roice, who claimed to have no involvement in the government overthrow. The Wyoming native took to Instagram to hit back at the haters the actor sent her way. “According to my new friends on the internet, aka alec baldwins cult, this is the symbol for white supremacy,” she wrote under a photo of herself giving the camera her middle finger. Amid the news of the family’s lawsuit against Baldwin, McCollum posted a cryptic message to Instagram that reads, “Never feel guilty for doing what’s best for you.”
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