Hollywood actor Alex Baldwin did not have any reason to fire the gun that led to the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” last month, a new lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims. Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell, who called emergency services after Baldwin shot Hutchins, filed the lawsuit (pdf) in Los Angeles County Superior Court,…
2nd Lawsuit Filed Against Alec Baldwin Alleges ‘Rust’ Actor Fired Gun ‘Intentionally and Without Just Cause’
‘Rust’ Script Never Called for Baldwin Gun to Be Fired, Lawsuit Alleges
LOS ANGELES—A crew member working on the Western movie “Rust” said in a lawsuit on Wednesday that the script never called for a gun to be fired during a scene that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing when he killed a cinematographer last month. Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell alleges Baldwin should have checked the gun himself for…
Daniel Baldwin Defends Brother, Says Alec Baldwin Was ‘Crushed’ by Shooting Incident
Actor Daniel Baldwin defended his actor brother, Alec Baldwin, following last month’s deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” Daniel Baldwin, 61, claimed that his 63-year-old brother bears no responsibility for the incident, adding that Alec was “crushed” by the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “As someone who has fired more rounds…
Actor Alec Baldwin and Producers of ‘Rust’ Sued Over Fatal Shooting of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Actor Alec Baldwin is being sued by a crew member on the film “Rust” following the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last month. Hutchins, 42, was fatally shot on Oct. 21 when Baldwin, 63, pointed a .45 Long Colt revolver in the direction of Hutchins and director Joel Souza while rehearsing a gunfight scene. The revolver discharged a suspected live…
Alec Baldwin Calls for Mandatory Police Presence to Ensure Weapon Safety After Shooting
Alec Baldwin on Monday wrote that film and TV sets should hire police officers to monitor weapon safety on sets after he allegedly fatally shot a cinematographer in late October while filming. Authorities in New Mexico have said Baldwin, 63, shot and killed cinematographer Halyma Hutchins while filming “Rust.” According to court documents, the actor and…
‘Rust’ Armorer Lawyers Dismiss Claims Against Client After Alec Baldwin-Involved Shooting
Lawyers for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed are pushing back against claims about her level of experience and asked why live ammunition made it onto the Alec Baldwin movie set before the Baldwin-involved shooting death of photo director Halyna Hutchins last month. “Never in a million years did Hannah think that live rounds could have been in…
‘Rust’ Armorer’s Attorneys Allege ‘Disgruntled and Unhappy’ Individual May Have ‘Sabotaged’ Set
Attorneys representing “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed on Wednesday alleged that a “disgruntled and unhappy” individual may have intended to “sabotage” the set by replacing dummy rounds of ammunition with live rounds, leading to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Speaking to TODAY, attorneys Jason Bowles and Robert Gorence, who represent the 24-year-old armorer, explained that there…
Alec Baldwin Protects Tweets Amid Scrutiny Over His Social Media Posts, Including Slamming His Crew for Safety Complaints
By Martha Ross From The Mercury News Alec Baldwin took the unusual step for a public figure of protecting his Twitter account Tuesday amid growing criticism over his and his wife’s use of social media to comment on the fallout of the actor’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin’s Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation…
‘Rust’ Assistant Director Breaks Silence After Alec Baldwin-Involved Shooting
“Rust” assistant director Dave Halls on Monday broke his silence over the Alec Baldwin-involved fatal shooting of a cinematographer in late October. “Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people I’ve worked with, but also a friend,” Halls said in a statement, referring to the deceased cinematographer. Other than Hutchins, director Joel Souza was also…
Alec Baldwin Speaks out in Public About Shooting Death of ‘Rust’ Cinematographer
Alec Baldwin spoke out as authorities continue to investigate the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, saying that the woman “was my friend.” “It’s an active investigation in terms of a woman died, she was my friend,” Baldwin told reporters while he was walking in a rural area in Vermont with his wife, Hilaria…
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