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  • Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Arrested For First-Degree Murder Or Possession Of Child Pornography

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    Was actor Alec Baldwin arrested for first-degree murder and the possession of child pornography? No, that's not true: The Santa Fe County, New Mexico, sheriff said on October 27, 2021, that no charges have been filed in connection with the "Rust" film set shooting. There is no evidence to suggest Baldwin has been arrested for the possession of child pornography.…

    • Oct 28, 2021
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Arrested For First-Degree Murder Or Possession Of Child Pornography Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Arrested For First-Degree Murder Or Possession Of Child Pornography No Charges
  • Fact Check: Photo Of Alec Baldwin Wearing A 'Guns Don't Kill People' T-Shirt Is NOT Real -- It Has Been Altered

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    Is a photo of actor Alec Baldwin wearing a T-shirt that reads, "Guns Don't Kill People Alec Baldwin Kills People," real? No, that's not true: This photo has been digitally altered. The text on the T-shirt was taken from the merchandise website of Donald Trump Jr. and pasted onto a 2013 tabloid photo of Baldwin wearing a plain black T-shirt.…

    • Oct 26, 2021
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Photo Of Alec Baldwin Wearing A 'Guns Don't Kill People' T-Shirt Is NOT Real -- It Has Been Altered Fact Check: Photo Of Alec Baldwin Wearing A 'Guns Don't Kill People' T-Shirt Is NOT Real -- It Has Been Altered Altered Photo
  • Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Fired From SNL Following His involvement In An Accidental Shooting

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    Was actor Alec Baldwin fired from "Saturday Night Live" following his involvement in an accidental shooting on the set of the Western film "Rust"? No, that's not true: The claim originated on a satire website. Plus, Baldwin was never a regular cast member on the show and has not made an appearance on it since 2020. The claim originated in…

    • Oct 26, 2021
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Fired From SNL Following His involvement In An Accidental Shooting Satire Article
  • Fact Check: The Hollywood Cinematographer Shot On Set By A Prop Gun Was NOT The Wife Of A Clinton Lawyer Indicted In A Russia Probe

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    Is the widower of the cinematographer killed by Alec Baldwin the Hillary Clinton attorney indicted in the Russia probe? No, that's not true: The lawyer who was indicted by the FBI for lying to investigators is a different person who works for another law firm. The claim appeared in an Instagram post (archived here) by ryanweavercountry on October 24, 2021.…

    • Oct 25, 2021
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: The Hollywood Cinematographer Shot On Set By A Prop Gun Was NOT The Wife Of A Clinton Lawyer Indicted In A Russia Probe Different Guy
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Alec Baldwin Joked That He Would Shoot Crew Members On The Set Of 'Rust' -- It's A Fake Quote

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    Did a report about the accidental shooting of two crew members by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of "Rust," a western film, include a section about Baldwin saying "How about I just fuckin' shoot the both of ya?" No, that's not true: an excerpt of a Variety article was altered in a screenshot to include the quote, which is…

    • Oct 25, 2021
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Alec Baldwin Joked That He Would Shoot Crew Members On The Set Of 'Rust' -- It's A Fake Quote Fake Quote
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