‘Rust’ Shooting Case: Criminal Charges against Alec Baldwin dropped
MANCHESTER, VT - OCTOBER 30: Alec Baldwin speaks for the first time regarding the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film "Rust", on October 30, 2021 in Manchester, Vermont. The actor, his wife and children pulled over to the side of the road and gave an unscheduled statement after being pursued by photographers and members of the press. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Criminal Charges against the Boss Baby (2017) star Alec Baldwin, have been dropped for an on-set shooting case that claimed the life of Rust cinematographer Halyana Hutchins.
According to E! News reports, the charges of involuntary manslaughter have been dropped almost two months after the actor pled not guilty. The actor’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro claimed, that the District Attorney (DA) will not be moving forwards with plans to prosecute Baldwin.
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In a joint statement to NBC News, the attorneys said: “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin”. They added, “We encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident”. Meanwhile, the actor shared a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin on social media and captioned: “I owe everything I have to this woman” before proceeding to thank his attorneys.
Two months after Alec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed pleaded not guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter, the District Attorney of Santa Fe in New Mexico has dismissed the charges in connection to Hutchins’s tragic death. It is worth mentioning, Hutchins was “fatally” wounded on the set of Rust in 2021 when a prop gun held by Baldwin misfired – real bullets. During the incident, the film’s director Joel Souza was also injured however, he recovered but Hutchins succumbed to her injuries.
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Although Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed were charged in January, the actor denied pulling the trigger as his legal team accused the prosecution of committing a “basic legal error“. According to this, the court was charging the actor under a firearm enhancement statute that did not exist at the time of the incident and was only enacted seven months after the on-set shooting.
On the other hand, in an interview with ABC News in 2021, Baldwin argued: “The trigger wasn’t pulled”. Throughout the legal proceedings, the actor maintained that he was not responsible for the tragic passing of Halyana Hutchins.
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In the latest development, charges have been dropped and the actor is set to return to the set as an actor and producer when filming resumes. According to E! News, in another development, Hutchins’ widower Matthew Hutchins has joined the film in the capacity of an executive producer with Bianca Cline taking the project on as its new cinematographer.
Director Souza in a statement in February said, “My every effort on this film will be devoted to honoring Halyna’s legacy and making her proud. It is a privilege to see this through on her behalf.”
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