Alec Baldwin and others face new trial in 'Rust' film death

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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SEVEN NEWS ACTOR ALEC BALDWIN IS NOW FACING A NEW TRIAL FOR SHOOTING DEATH ON THE RUST FILM SET. THIS LAWSUIT, FILED ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY OF HALYNA HUTCHINS SASHA LENNINGER, TALKED TO THEIR ATTORNEY ABOUT WHAT THEY HOPE TO GAIN THIS WEEK. Halyna Hutchins' family and the film's script supervisor are filing a new lawsuit, this time here in New Mexico, over her death on the set of the film Rust. Safety should have been the main issue, but it wasn't. FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN THE PRIORITY. ON OCTOBER 21, 2021, HALYNA HUTCHINS DIED ON SET WHILE FILMING THE FILM RUST POLICE SAID. ACTOR ALEC BALDWIN FIRED A PROPULSION GUN FIRING A LIVE BULLET, KILLING HUTCHINS AND INJURING THE DIRECTOR. OUR CLIENTS SEEK TO HOLD LEAD ACTOR AND PRODUCER ALEC BALDWIN, AS WELL AS OTHER PRODUCERS AND INDIVIDUALS, RESPONSIBLE FOR HELENA'S DEATH, WHICH WAS TRAGIC. GLORIA ALLRED REPRESENTS THE HUTCHINS FAMILY AND GRANNY MITCHELL, THE FILM'S SCRIPT SUPERVISOR, WHO STANDS NEXT TO HUTCHINS DURING FILMING. INDIVIDUALS WERE HIRED, INCLUDING MANAGERS, POSSIBLY WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WORKING IN FILM AND, AS SUCH, WITH LITTLE OR NO CONTACT IN HOLLYWOOD. THE LAWSUIT cites cost-cutting measures and a reduced budget that led to the incident. The attorneys are seeking compensation, but it's unclear how much Allred says they're dismissing a similar case in Los Angeles County because several defendants have no ties to Los Angeles. This trial in New Mexico will replace that one, Allred tells us. THEY HAVE A BETTER CHANCES OF WINNING HERE IN OUR STATE. BACK TO YOU. THIS TRIAL HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE BALDWIN'

Alec Baldwin and others face new trial in 'Rust' film death

The lawsuit claims the defendants created or allowed conditions resulting in the death of Halyna Hutchins.

A new lawsuit has been filed against several people, including actor Alec Baldwin, for their alleged role in the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in state district court, names 25 people and companies as defendants. , including Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's former gunsmith, former assistant director David Halls and John Does 1 to 100. Attorney Gloria Allred represents Hutchins' mother, father, younger sister, all of whom live near Kiev, and the film. script supervisor Mamie Mitchel, who resides in Santa Fe. “We look forward to litigating this case in New Mexico against all of the defendants who we allege in the complaint are responsible for causing the death of a bad guy , for causing Miss Mitchell's injuries and for causing the loss of consortium and damage to Halyna's family, who we represent and whose relationship with Halyna was so tragically severed,” Allred said. According to the lawsuit, the defendants allowed or created the conditions that led to Hutchins' death on October 21. 2021. Hutchins was killed by a bullet fired from a revolver prop gun, held by Baldwin while at Bonanza Creek Ranch, while giving a tour of the scene. “People were hired, including managers, with little or no experience working in films and as such, with little or no Hollywood context. So safety should have been the main priority, but that doesn’t seem, from our perspective, to have been the priority,” Allred said. The lawsuit alleges that low-budget filming and cost-cutting measures put the crew's lives in danger. members.The lawyers are seeking compensation, but the amount is not specified. Halls pleaded no contest in 2023 to negligent use of a deadly weapon. As a result, he was sentenced to six months of probation after a deal was reached with prosecutors. testify at Gutierrez-Reed's trial. A jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of the same charge in March of this year. A month later, a judge sentenced her to 18 months in state prison. Baldwin is charged with manslaughter and entered a plea. not guilty. Jury selection for his trial begins July 9. Stay informed about the latest updates with the KOAT app.

SANTA FE, New Mexico —

A new complaint has been filed against several people, including actor Alec Baldwin, for their alleged role in the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.”

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in state district court, names 25 people and companies as defendants, including Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's former armorer, former assistant director David Halls and John Does 1 at 100.

Attorney Gloria Allred represents Hutchins' mother, father and younger sister, who live near kyiv, as well as the film's script supervisor, Mamie Mitchel, who resides in Santa Fe.

“We look forward to litigating this case in New Mexico against all of the defendants we accuse in the complaint of being responsible for the villainous death, injuries of Miss Mitchell and the loss of damages caused by the consortium to the family of “Halyna, who represents us and whose relationship with Halyna was broken so tragically,” Allred said.

According to the lawsuit, the defendants permitted or created the conditions that led to Hutchins' death on October 21, 2021. Hutchins was killed by a bullet fired from a revolver prop gun, held by Baldwin while he was at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, while leading a tour of the scene.

“The individuals were hired, including managers, with little or no film experience and, as such, with little or no Hollywood background. So safety should have been the primary issue, but this was not the case. “It doesn't, from our perspective, seems to have been the priority,” Allred said.

The lawsuit alleges that low-budget filming and cost-cutting measures endangered the lives of crew members.

The lawyers are seeking compensation, but the amount is not specified.

Halls pleaded no contest in 2023 to negligent use of a deadly weapon. As a result, he was sentenced to six months of probation after a deal was reached with prosecutors. Halls testified during Gutierrez-Reed's trial.

A jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of the same charge in March of this year. A month later, a judge sentenced her to 18 months in prison.

Baldwin is charged with manslaughter and has pleaded not guilty. Jury selection for his trial begins July 9.

Stay informed about the latest updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.

Lina Portman

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