OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
4:20 PM – Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Alec Baldwin, an American actor and producer, has reached a settlement in a $25 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by a Gold Star family.
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Gold Star families refer to “families of military members who have died in the line of duty, meant to honor the service member’s ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family’s loss, grief and continued healing,” according to uso.org
The lawsuit sparked from one of Baldwin’s Instagram posts after the actor advised his followers to taunt the family of a Marine who had passed away, according to investigative journalist Emily Miller.
The fallen Marine, Cpl. Rylee McCollum, and his family is being represented by attorney Dennis Postiglione. Postiglione confirmed the news about the lawsuit settlement to Miller in a statement.
“My clients are happy that this matter is over,” Postiglione said. “They look forward to moving on, without Alec Baldwin in their lives.”
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