Manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin for fatal shooting set of recordings Rustthe actor’s lawyers announced Thursday, as newly appointed special prosecutors take over the case.
Baldwin was charged in January for the death of cameraman Halyna Hutchins during filming that took place in the US state of New Mexico in 2021.
“We welcome the decision to dismiss Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” said attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro.
the case Rust concerns the events that took place during the filming of the film, on October 21, 2021, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after being shot by a gun held by Baldwin during a rehearsal.
The shots also injured the film’s director, Joel Souza, 48, who was admitted to Christ St. Vincent’s intensive care unit, outside of Santa Fe.
Baldwin, known for his roles in 30 stone It is The Hunt for the Red October and the way he played Donald Trump in the Saturday Night Livedescribed Hutchins’ death as a “tragic accident”, vehemently denied blame for Hutchins’ death and repeatedly referred to the film crew informing him that the gun was not loaded.
Baldwin attempted to clear his name by suing the people involved in handling and delivering the loaded gun handed to him. The actor, who was a co-producer of Rustsaid he was told the gun was safe.
Baldwin previously insisted that he did not pull the trigger, though FBI firearms experts said that was not possible.
Assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the gun, agreed to plead guilty in New Mexico to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Source: DN
