Alec Baldwin files to dismiss defamation lawsuit brought on by family of fallen US Marine
foxnews.comAlec Baldwin filed to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought against him by the family of a fallen U.S. Marine, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Baldwin's lawyers filed the motion April 4 in the United States District Court of Wyoming.The actor has been sued by Roice McCollum, the sister of fallen U.S.
Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, for allegedly mislabeling her as a participant of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The lawsuit is seeking $25 million and alleging defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
However, the "30 Rock" actor wants the lawsuit dismissed.The court does not have "personal jurisdiction" over the actor as he resides in New York and not Wyoming, Baldwin's lawyers argued in new court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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