<p>Veteran actor Alec Baldwin walked out as a free man. On Friday, a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor regarding the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film <em>Rust</em> in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hours&nbsp;after the case was dismissed, Baldwin shared his first statement. Taking to his Instagram handle, the actor thanked all the support he got during the tough time.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/whats-next-for-alec-baldwin-after-involuntary-manslaughter-case-dismissal-740444">Alec Baldwin: Timeline of events leading to Rust trial</a></p>

<p>Sharing a picture of him from the trial, the actor wrote, ''There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now. To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family.''</p>

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<p>The shocking incident that occurred in October 2021 took the lives of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The day had been extremely emotional for Alec and his family. After Judge announced the decision, the Emmy-winning actor couldn't control his emotions. The actor broke into tears as he hugged his wife Hilaria&nbsp;Baldwin in court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three days after the trial, New Mexico district court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer&nbsp;agreed&nbsp; with his lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the source of the live round that killed&nbsp;cinematographer&nbsp;Hutchins in 2021.</p>

<p>Baldwin&nbsp;faced an unprecedented criminal prosecution as an actor for an on-set shooting and his lawyers said prosecutors dragged him through a "cesspool of improprieties."&nbsp; Baldwin&nbsp;and his family left court without speaking to reporters.</p>

<p>"The state's withholding of the evidence was wilful and deliberate," Sommer said in delivering her decision. "Dismissal with prejudice is warranted to ensure the integrity of the judicial system and the efficient administration of justice."</p>

<p>The actor's lawyer Alex Spiro told the court that the Santa Fe sheriff's office took possession of live rounds in March as evidence in the case but failed to list them in the<em> Rust</em>&nbsp; investigation file or disclose their existence to defense lawyers.</p>

<p>"The real reason you didn't inventory that evidence is because it could have jeopardized the law enforcement case," Spiro told Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Corporal Alexandria Hancock, the lead investigator on the <em>Rust</em>&nbsp;case, in cross examination on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

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Veteran actor Alec Baldwin walked out as a free man. On Friday, a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor regarding the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021.

Veteran actor Alec Baldwin walked out as a free man. On Friday, a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor regarding the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021. Hours after the case was dismissed, Baldwin shared his first statement. Taking to his Instagram handle, the actor thanked all the support he got during the tough time. Alec Baldwin: Timeline of events leading to Rust trial Sharing a picture of him from the trial, the actor wrote, ''There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now. To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family.'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta) × The shocking incident that occurred in October 2021 took the lives of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The day had been extremely emotional for Alec and his family. After Judge announced the decision, the Emmy-winning actor couldn't control his emotions. The actor broke into tears as he hugged his wife Hilaria Baldwin in court. Three days after the trial, New Mexico district court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer agreed with his lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the source of the live round that killed cinematographer Hutchins in 2021. Baldwin faced an unprecedented criminal prosecution as an actor for an on-set shooting and his lawyers said prosecutors dragged him through a "cesspool of improprieties." Baldwin and his family left court without speaking to reporters. "The state's withholding of the evidence was wilful and deliberate," Sommer said in delivering her decision. "Dismissal with prejudice is warranted to ensure the integrity of the judicial system and the efficient administration of justice." The actor's lawyer Alex Spiro told the court that the Santa Fe sheriff's office took possession of live rounds in March as evidence in the case but failed to list them in the Rust investigation file or disclose their existence to defense lawyers. "The real reason you didn't inventory that evidence is because it could have jeopardized the law enforcement case," Spiro told Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Corporal Alexandria Hancock, the lead investigator on the Rust case, in cross examination on Friday. (With inputs from agencies)

Alec Baldwin thanks supporters after Rust manslaughter case dismissed: I appreciate your kindness

<p>The woman who was overseeing the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer agreed Friday to forgo a preliminary hearing that would have provided court testimony from dozens of people, including eyewitnesses to the shooting.</p>

<p>Arizona-based armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, in a court filing, waived her right to a courtroom review of evidence on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie <em>Rust</em>. Gutierrez-Reed also waived her right to a review of charges by a grand jury.</p>

<p>Defence attorney Jason Bowles has described Hutchins’ death on Oct. 21, 2021, as a tragic accident and says that Gutierrez-Reed committed no crime. Gutierrez-Reed has not entered a plea to charges of involuntary manslaughter and evidence-tampering. If convicted, she faces up to three years in prison.</p>

<p><em>Rust</em>&nbsp;safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls has pleaded no contest to a charge of unsafe handling of a firearm and received a suspended sentence of six months’ probation.</p>

<p>In April, prosecutors dropped charges against Baldwin, who was pointing a gun at Hutchins when it went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.</p>

<p>That left Gutierrez-Reed as the sole remaining defendant.</p>

<p>Baldwin has said the gun fired accidentally after he followed instructions to point it toward Hutchins, who was behind the camera. He said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the gun fired.</p>

<p>Prosecutors have reserved the right to refile charges against Baldwin and commissioned additional weapons testing to investigate whether the gun’s hammer was intentionally modified.</p>

<p>Authorities have not fully explained how live ammunition found its way onto the film set and into the .45-caliber revolver.</p>

<p>Authorities say Gutierrez-Reed loaded the gun prior to a lunch break with what should have been inert dummy ammunition. Prosecutors say the armourer was negligent amid a breakdown of safety protocols as cast and crew began rehearsing with the weapon — containing a live round — in the early afternoon.</p>

<p>Prosecutors have recently filed the evidence-tampering charge on allegations that Gutierrez-Reed handed off a small bag of narcotics to a colleague amid police interviews on the day of the shooting.</p>

<p>Bowles says prosecutors are engaged in “character assassination.” Gutierrez-Reed will undergo regular drug testing at her own expense under new terms of pretrial release approved Thursday by a New Mexico judge.</p>

<p>The filming of “Rust” resumed in April in Montana under an agreement with the cinematographer’s husband, Matthew Hutchins, that makes him an executive producer.</p>

<p>Rust Movie Productions, the company that originally bankrolled the movie, has paid a $100,000 fine to New Mexico workplace safety regulators who issued a scathing narrative of “serious,” but not willful, safety failures, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address two misfires on set before the fatal shooting.</p>

<p>With major productions on hold during the Hollywood writers and actor strikes, no weapons of any kind are being used on those sets for the time being.</p>

<p>Since the fatal shooting on <em>Rust</em>, there has been a significant industry shift toward replacing real guns that fire blanks with replicas and digital-effects gunfire. But moves that some supported — including gun bans via legislation, studio requirements or union demands — have not happened.<br />
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The woman who was overseeing the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer agreed Friday to forgo a preliminary hearing that would have provided court testimony from dozens of people, including eyewitnesses to the shooting.

The woman who was overseeing the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer agreed Friday to forgo a preliminary hearing that would have provided court testimony from dozens of people, including eyewitnesses to the shooting. Arizona-based armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, in a court filing, waived her right to a courtroom review of evidence on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust. Gutierrez-Reed also waived her right to a review of charges by a grand jury. Defence attorney Jason Bowles has described Hutchins’ death on Oct. 21, 2021, as a tragic accident and says that Gutierrez-Reed committed no crime. Gutierrez-Reed has not entered a plea to charges of involuntary manslaughter and evidence-tampering. If convicted, she faces up to three years in prison. Rust safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls has pleaded no contest to a charge of unsafe handling of a firearm and received a suspended sentence of six months’ probation. In April, prosecutors dropped charges against Baldwin, who was pointing a gun at Hutchins when it went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza. That left Gutierrez-Reed as the sole remaining defendant. Baldwin has said the gun fired accidentally after he followed instructions to point it toward Hutchins, who was behind the camera. He said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the gun fired. Prosecutors have reserved the right to refile charges against Baldwin and commissioned additional weapons testing to investigate whether the gun’s hammer was intentionally modified. Authorities have not fully explained how live ammunition found its way onto the film set and into the .45-caliber revolver. Authorities say Gutierrez-Reed loaded the gun prior to a lunch break with what should have been inert dummy ammunition. Prosecutors say the armourer was negligent amid a breakdown of safety protocols as cast and crew began rehearsing with the weapon — containing a live round — in the early afternoon. Prosecutors have recently filed the evidence-tampering charge on allegations that Gutierrez-Reed handed off a small bag of narcotics to a colleague amid police interviews on the day of the shooting. Bowles says prosecutors are engaged in “character assassination.” Gutierrez-Reed will undergo regular drug testing at her own expense under new terms of pretrial release approved Thursday by a New Mexico judge. The filming of “Rust” resumed in April in Montana under an agreement with the cinematographer’s husband, Matthew Hutchins, that makes him an executive producer. Rust Movie Productions, the company that originally bankrolled the movie, has paid a $100,000 fine to New Mexico workplace safety regulators who issued a scathing narrative of “serious,” but not willful, safety failures, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address two misfires on set before the fatal shooting. With major productions on hold during the Hollywood writers and actor strikes, no weapons of any kind are being used on those sets for the time being. Since the fatal shooting on Rust, there has been a significant industry shift toward replacing real guns that fire blanks with replicas and digital-effects gunfire. But moves that some supported — including gun bans via legislation, studio requirements or union demands — have not happened. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Movie weapons supervisor waives preliminary hearing in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

<p>Last year's 'Rust' movie incident continues to have deep ramifications on Hollywood. The incident, in which a gun handled by actor-producer of the movie Alec Baldwin fired on the set of the movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe. The bullet killed the film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. The bullet also hit Joel Souza, writer, and director of the movie, but he survived.</p>

<p>The fallout of the incident has ignited a debate over the handling of firearms on movie or TV show sets, the resulting dangers, and how to minimise them. There have been proposals by organisations involved in the film business to make sure such tragedies never happen in future. As per Variety, the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood labor unions have been in talks to enact a new law to address the safety of weapons on movie sets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the publication, they submitted proposals that were not in line with each other. The two sides have not reached an agreement. The law, if enacted, would have established a standard for training the armourers. This job currently does not come under any regulations.</p>

<p>The proposal by the union, the report said, would have been more sweeping. It proposed to create a role called “set safety supervisor” who could shut down the production if he or she thought it was unsafe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Halyna's death is not the first tragedy of its kind on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie 'The Crow'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the 'Rust' movie shooting investigators, apart from the round that killed Hutchins, there are seven more 'live' (not blank) rounds that were found on the set. The film's production was suspended after the death and it is unlikely that it will be finished and released. Set in 1880s Texas, the film also had Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, and Devon Werkheiser in the cast.</p>


Last year's 'Rust' movie incident continues to have deep ramifications on Hollywood. The incident, in which a gun handled by actor-producer of the movie Alec Baldwin fired on the set of the movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe.

Last year's 'Rust' movie incident continues to have deep ramifications on Hollywood. The incident, in which a gun handled by actor-producer of the movie Alec Baldwin fired on the set of the movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe. The bullet killed the film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. The bullet also hit Joel Souza, writer, and director of the movie, but he survived. The fallout of the incident has ignited a debate over the handling of firearms on movie or TV show sets, the resulting dangers, and how to minimise them. There have been proposals by organisations involved in the film business to make sure such tragedies never happen in future. As per Variety, the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood labor unions have been in talks to enact a new law to address the safety of weapons on movie sets. Also Read: Alec Baldwin claims he's lost five jobs since 'Rust' shooting incident As per the publication, they submitted proposals that were not in line with each other. The two sides have not reached an agreement. The law, if enacted, would have established a standard for training the armourers. This job currently does not come under any regulations. The proposal by the union, the report said, would have been more sweeping. It proposed to create a role called “set safety supervisor” who could shut down the production if he or she thought it was unsafe. Halyna's death is not the first tragedy of its kind on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie 'The Crow'. According to the 'Rust' movie shooting investigators, apart from the round that killed Hutchins, there are seven more 'live' (not blank) rounds that were found on the set. The film's production was suspended after the death and it is unlikely that it will be finished and released. Set in 1880s Texas, the film also had Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, and Devon Werkheiser in the cast.

‘Rust’ shooting case: Motion Picture Association, unions fail to come to agreement over safety law

<p>The investigation behind the tragic death of Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe in October last year is nearing completition, reported Variety. The publication reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has finished the ballistics analysis of the evidence of the shooting that took Hutchins' life. The investigation has been handled by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and the wait for FBI's analysis is finally over.</p>

<p>In the incident, Alec Baldwin, an actor-comedian known for his impersonation of Donald Trump who was a producer of the film and also a cast member, was preparing for a scene on the set of the western movie when a gun that was handled by him fired, striking Hutchins. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. The bullet also hit Joel Souza, writer&nbsp;and director of the movie. He survived.</p>

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<p>The investigation was based on finding out whose fault resulted in a live round in a prop gun. The tragedy has ignited a debate about safety on Hollywood movie sets and the protocols that are meant to be followed. Halyna's death is not the first death on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie 'The Crow'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the investigators, apart from the round that killed Hutchins, there are seven more 'live' (not blank) rounds that were found on the set.&nbsp;The Variety report said the detectives are waiting for Baldwin's call records. It has been seven months after he submitted his phone to Suffolk County Police Department.</p>

<p>The film's production was suspended after the death and it is unlikely that it will be finished and released. Set in 1880s' Texas, the film also starred Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, and Devon Werkheiser.</p>


The investigation behind the tragic death of Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe in October last year is nearing completition, reported Variety.

The investigation behind the tragic death of Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' movie in Bonanza City, New Mexico near Santa Fe in October last year is nearing completition, reported Variety. The publication reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has finished the ballistics analysis of the evidence of the shooting that took Hutchins' life. The investigation has been handled by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and the wait for FBI's analysis is finally over. In the incident, Alec Baldwin, an actor-comedian known for his impersonation of Donald Trump who was a producer of the film and also a cast member, was preparing for a scene on the set of the western movie when a gun that was handled by him fired, striking Hutchins. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. The bullet also hit Joel Souza, writer and director of the movie. He survived. Also Read: Anne Heche under influence of cocaine during fiery crash The investigation was based on finding out whose fault resulted in a live round in a prop gun. The tragedy has ignited a debate about safety on Hollywood movie sets and the protocols that are meant to be followed. Halyna's death is not the first death on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie 'The Crow'. According to the investigators, apart from the round that killed Hutchins, there are seven more 'live' (not blank) rounds that were found on the set. The Variety report said the detectives are waiting for Baldwin's call records. It has been seven months after he submitted his phone to Suffolk County Police Department. The film's production was suspended after the death and it is unlikely that it will be finished and released. Set in 1880s' Texas, the film also starred Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, and Devon Werkheiser.

‘Rust’ shooting case: Investigation moves ahead, investigators still waiting for Alec Baldwin's call records

<p>A producer of the movie 'Rust,'&nbsp;whose set saw the fatal accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last year, said the movie will be completed, the Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday.</p>

<p>Hutchins was killed in October when a revolver that actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with during filming in New Mexico fired a live round that hit her and movie director Joel Souza. Souza was wounded but survived.</p>

<p>"We`re confident we`ll be able to complete the movie," Anjul Nigam, one of the producers, was quoted as saying by Hollywood Reporter.</p>

<p>A representative of Nigam did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

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<p>Last month, the state of New Mexico fined Rust Movie Productions the maximum amount possible, $137,000, for what it called 'willful' safety lapses leading to Hutchins` death. The company said it disagreed with the findings.</p>

<p>Baldwin, also a producer on the film, has been named in several lawsuits filed in connection with Hutchins` death, including one by her husband.</p>

<p>Baldwin, 64, has denied responsibility for Hutchins` death and said live rounds should never have been allowed onto the set of the Western film at Bonanza Creek Ranch.</p>

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<p>The actor also has argued in court papers that an indemnification clause in his contract shields him from personal liability.</p>


A producer of the movie 'Rust,' whose set saw the fatal accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last year, said the movie will be completed, the Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday.

A producer of the movie 'Rust,' whose set saw the fatal accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last year, said the movie will be completed, the Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday. Hutchins was killed in October when a revolver that actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with during filming in New Mexico fired a live round that hit her and movie director Joel Souza. Souza was wounded but survived. "We`re confident we`ll be able to complete the movie," Anjul Nigam, one of the producers, was quoted as saying by Hollywood Reporter. A representative of Nigam did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Also Read: Alec Baldwin firing accident: What we know so far Last month, the state of New Mexico fined Rust Movie Productions the maximum amount possible, $137,000, for what it called 'willful' safety lapses leading to Hutchins` death. The company said it disagreed with the findings. Baldwin, also a producer on the film, has been named in several lawsuits filed in connection with Hutchins` death, including one by her husband. Baldwin, 64, has denied responsibility for Hutchins` death and said live rounds should never have been allowed onto the set of the Western film at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Also Read: Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fires prop gun killing one on set, injuring another The actor also has argued in court papers that an indemnification clause in his contract shields him from personal liability.

'Rust' producer says movie will be completed: Reports

<p>The husband of the "Rust" crew member shot dead by Alec Baldwin on a movie set said he holds the US actor responsible and was "so angry" to see him denying blame.</p>

<p>Baldwin was holding a Colt gun during a rehearsal for the low-budget Western in New Mexico in October when it <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-hollywood-actor-alec-baldwin-fires-prop-gun-killing-one-on-set-injuring-another-422830">discharged a live round</a>, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.</p>

<p>Matt Hutchins told NBC's Today program "the idea that the person holding the gun, causing it to discharge, is not responsible, is absurd to me."</p>

<p>"But gun safety was not the only problem on that set. There were a number of industry standards that were not practised and there's multiple responsible parties," he said in an excerpt, released ahead of the full interview Thursday.</p>

<p>Baldwin, who was the star and a producer on "Rust," has said he was told the gun contained no live ammunition, had been instructed by Hutchins to point the gun in her direction, and did not pull the trigger.</p>

<p>In December, Baldwin told ABC that he does not feel guilty for Hutchins' death.</p>

<p>"I feel that someone is responsible for what happened and I can't say who that is. But I know it's not me," said Baldwin.</p>

<p>Asked about Baldwin's interview, Matt Hutchins said: "Watching him, I just felt so angry.</p>

<p>"I was just so angry to see him talk about her death so publicly, in such a detailed way, and then to not accept any responsibility after having just described killing her."</p>

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<p>Last week, Matt Hutchins filed a lawsuit against Baldwin and other "Rust" producers claiming "substantial" damages for his wife's wrongful death.</p>

<p>Hutchins' lawyer in a press conference alleged that "reckless conduct and cost-cutting measures" had led to her death.</p>

<p>It is the latest in a flurry of civil lawsuits over the tragedy.</p>

<p>A criminal investigation is also ongoing.</p>

<p>Investigators have not filed criminal charges over the tragedy, but have refused to rule them out against anyone involved, including Baldwin.</p>


The husband of the "Rust" crew member shot dead by Alec Baldwin on a movie set said he holds the US actor responsible and was "so angry" to see him denying blame.

The husband of the "Rust" crew member shot dead by Alec Baldwin on a movie set said he holds the US actor responsible and was "so angry" to see him denying blame. Baldwin was holding a Colt gun during a rehearsal for the low-budget Western in New Mexico in October when it discharged a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Matt Hutchins told NBC's Today program "the idea that the person holding the gun, causing it to discharge, is not responsible, is absurd to me." "But gun safety was not the only problem on that set. There were a number of industry standards that were not practised and there's multiple responsible parties," he said in an excerpt, released ahead of the full interview Thursday. Baldwin, who was the star and a producer on "Rust," has said he was told the gun contained no live ammunition, had been instructed by Hutchins to point the gun in her direction, and did not pull the trigger. In December, Baldwin told ABC that he does not feel guilty for Hutchins' death. "I feel that someone is responsible for what happened and I can't say who that is. But I know it's not me," said Baldwin. Asked about Baldwin's interview, Matt Hutchins said: "Watching him, I just felt so angry. "I was just so angry to see him talk about her death so publicly, in such a detailed way, and then to not accept any responsibility after having just described killing her." Alec Baldwin, other producers want lawsuit over 'Rust' shooting to be quashed Last week, Matt Hutchins filed a lawsuit against Baldwin and other "Rust" producers claiming "substantial" damages for his wife's wrongful death. Hutchins' lawyer in a press conference alleged that "reckless conduct and cost-cutting measures" had led to her death. It is the latest in a flurry of civil lawsuits over the tragedy. A criminal investigation is also ongoing. Investigators have not filed criminal charges over the tragedy, but have refused to rule them out against anyone involved, including Baldwin.

'Rust' shooting victim husband 'angry' as Baldwin denies blame

<p>Some of the people who handled guns on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust&nbsp;may face criminal charges in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-alec-baldwin-denies-pulling-trigger-in-rust-shooting-433408">fatal shooting</a> of a cinematographer, the New Mexico district attorney said on Friday.<br />
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Mary Carmack-Altwies said in a statement that she had not made any decision yet on charges but that everyone involved "in the handling and use of firearms on the set&nbsp;had a duty to behave in a manner such that the safety of others was protected."</p>

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Once the investigation is complete "certain individuals may be criminally culpable for his/her actions and/or inactions on the set of `Rust`," she added.<br />
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Carmack-Altwies gave no indication when the investigation might conclude. Her statement followed a television interview on Thursday by Baldwin, who was holding the gun when it fired a live bullet and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during a rehearsal in October on a ranch near Santa Fe.<br />
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Baldwin said in the interview that he did not believe <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-alec-baldwin-says-does-not-feel-guilt-over-rust-shooting-death-433677">he was responsible</a> for Hutchins`s death and that he did not think he would be criminally charged. The actor had been told by a crew member that the gun was safe.<br />
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"I feel someone is responsible for what happened, but I know it isn`t me. I might have killed myself if I thought I was responsible, and I don`t say that lightly," Baldwin told ABC television`s George Stephanopoulos in his first public comments on the accident.</p>

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"I`ve been told by people in the know... that it is highly unlikely I would be charged with anything criminally," said Baldwin, who has been interviewed by the investigators.<br />
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Baldwin said that as an actor he was not responsible for checking the gun, or what it was loaded with. He also said he did not pull the trigger but the revolver fired as he cocked the gun while practising a shot.<br />
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"I let go of the hammer of the gun and it goes off," he said in Thursday`s interview.<br />
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Authorities in Santa Fe have been focusing their attention on how live bullets found their way onto the set.<br />
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An attorney for armourer Hannah Gutierrez, who was in charge of weapons, has said she checked the gun before it was handed to Baldwin by assistant director Dave Halls, who shouted that it was "cold" or safe.</p>


Some of the people who handled guns on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust may face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer, the New Mexico district attorney said on Friday.

Some of the people who handled guns on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust may face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer, the New Mexico district attorney said on Friday. Mary Carmack-Altwies said in a statement that she had not made any decision yet on charges but that everyone involved "in the handling and use of firearms on the set had a duty to behave in a manner such that the safety of others was protected." Alec Baldwin says wife Hilaria gave him 'a reason to live' in a heartfelt note Once the investigation is complete "certain individuals may be criminally culpable for his/her actions and/or inactions on the set of `Rust`," she added. Carmack-Altwies gave no indication when the investigation might conclude. Her statement followed a television interview on Thursday by Baldwin, who was holding the gun when it fired a live bullet and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during a rehearsal in October on a ranch near Santa Fe. Baldwin said in the interview that he did not believe he was responsible for Hutchins`s death and that he did not think he would be criminally charged. The actor had been told by a crew member that the gun was safe. "I feel someone is responsible for what happened, but I know it isn`t me. I might have killed myself if I thought I was responsible, and I don`t say that lightly," Baldwin told ABC television`s George Stephanopoulos in his first public comments on the accident. Alec Baldwin denies pulling trigger in 'Rust' shooting, Entertainment News | wionews.com "I`ve been told by people in the know... that it is highly unlikely I would be charged with anything criminally," said Baldwin, who has been interviewed by the investigators. Baldwin said that as an actor he was not responsible for checking the gun, or what it was loaded with. He also said he did not pull the trigger but the revolver fired as he cocked the gun while practising a shot. "I let go of the hammer of the gun and it goes off," he said in Thursday`s interview. Authorities in Santa Fe have been focusing their attention on how live bullets found their way onto the set. An attorney for armourer Hannah Gutierrez, who was in charge of weapons, has said she checked the gun before it was handed to Baldwin by assistant director Dave Halls, who shouted that it was "cold" or safe.

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<p>Alec Baldwin has said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of "Rust."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his first major interview since the tragedy in October, the US actor also said he has "no idea" how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget Western in New Mexico.</p>

<p>"The trigger wasn't pulled -- I didn't pull the trigger," he said in an excerpt of an interview with ABC News released on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"No, no, no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them. Never."</p>

<p>In the interview, set to air in full on ABC on Thursday evening, Baldwin did not elaborate on how the weapon had gone off.</p>

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<p>Baldwin, also a producer on "Rust," was rehearsing a scene in which his character brandishes a Colt .45 when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed.</p>

<p>The weapon was meant to contain dummy -- or fake -- rounds, and Baldwin was asked in the interview how a real bullet had ended up within the firearm.</p>

<p>"I have no idea. Someone put a live bullet in a gun -- a bullet that wasn't even supposed to be on the property," said Baldwin.</p>

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<p>Prosecutors have refused to rule out criminal charges against anyone involved with "Rust," including Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.</p>

<p>Gutierrez-Reed has also said she has "no idea" why live rounds were present.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, investigators said Seth Kenney -- an Arizona weapon rental supplier -- may have supplied "reloaded ammunition" that matched the cartridge suspected to have contained the live round that killed Hutchins.</p>

<p>"Reloaded ammunition" refers to rounds that are assembled from component parts, not manufactured as complete live rounds.</p>

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<p>"The Sheriff's office has taken a huge step forward today to unearth the full truth of who put the live rounds on the 'Rust' set," Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers said in a statement Tuesday.</p>

<p>The full, one-hour ABC interview with Baldwin airs on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern (0100 GMT Friday).</p>

<p>"Even now, I find it hard to believe," says a tearful Baldwin in the preview clip. "It just doesn't seem real to me."</p>

<p>"I think back, and I think of 'what could I have done?'" he says.</p>


Alec Baldwin has said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of "Rust." In his first major interview since the tragedy in October, the US actor also said he has "no idea" how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget Western in New Mexico.

Alec Baldwin has said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of "Rust." In his first major interview since the tragedy in October, the US actor also said he has "no idea" how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget Western in New Mexico. "The trigger wasn't pulled -- I didn't pull the trigger," he said in an excerpt of an interview with ABC News released on Wednesday. "No, no, no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them. Never." In the interview, set to air in full on ABC on Thursday evening, Baldwin did not elaborate on how the weapon had gone off. Also read: Wife of 'godfather of Black music' fatally shot in Beverly Hills home Baldwin, also a producer on "Rust," was rehearsing a scene in which his character brandishes a Colt .45 when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed. The weapon was meant to contain dummy -- or fake -- rounds, and Baldwin was asked in the interview how a real bullet had ended up within the firearm. "I have no idea. Someone put a live bullet in a gun -- a bullet that wasn't even supposed to be on the property," said Baldwin. Watch: Social media anxiety is real: Celebs call out toxic culture Prosecutors have refused to rule out criminal charges against anyone involved with "Rust," including Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Gutierrez-Reed has also said she has "no idea" why live rounds were present. On Tuesday, investigators said Seth Kenney -- an Arizona weapon rental supplier -- may have supplied "reloaded ammunition" that matched the cartridge suspected to have contained the live round that killed Hutchins. "Reloaded ammunition" refers to rounds that are assembled from component parts, not manufactured as complete live rounds. Also read: 'Chhorii' director to WION: We've made frivolous attempts at horror in past but things are changing "The Sheriff's office has taken a huge step forward today to unearth the full truth of who put the live rounds on the 'Rust' set," Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers said in a statement Tuesday. The full, one-hour ABC interview with Baldwin airs on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern (0100 GMT Friday). "Even now, I find it hard to believe," says a tearful Baldwin in the preview clip. "It just doesn't seem real to me." "I think back, and I think of 'what could I have done?'" he says.

Alec Baldwin denies pulling trigger in 'Rust' shooting

<p>Alec Baldwin's ordeal doesn't seem to end. The actor has been in the news ever since he accidentally fired a prop gun on the sets of 'Rust' which led to one's death and left one injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid investigations, the film's script supervisor has sued Baldwin and the film's producers, claiming she suffered both "physical and emotional" injuries when the actor shot the film`s cinematographer while preparing for a scene.<br />
Mamie Mitchell filed the suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. In the complaint, she says she was standing just four feet from Baldwin when the gun went off.</p>

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"Plaintiff was terrified and feared for her life," the suit states.<br />
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"The gunshot caused Plaintiff to experience pain in her ears and head and, shortly thereafter, Plaintiff began to hear loud ringing in her ears. Soon after, Plaintiff witnessed the horror of what had occurred."<br />
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Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by the gunshot, and the director, Joel Souza, was wounded in the shoulder in the accident.&nbsp;</p>

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Mitchell also alleges that Baldwin should have checked the gun to make sure it was unloaded and also accused the producers of cost-cutting measures that led to the incident.<br />
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The lawsuit also cites a text message from the film's camera operator, in which he complained of two accidental discharges on set prior to the October 21 shooting.</p>

<p>Mitchell was the first to call 911 after the incident.<br />
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"I`ll never forget what happened on the set of 'Rust' that day," Mitchell said at a press conference. "This violent tragedy has taken away the joy of my life... I never want what happened on our set to ever happen to anyone else."</p>

<p>The suit is the second to be filed in the 'Rust' tragedy. Serge Svetnoy, the film's gaffer, filed a separate claim last week, stating that he, too, was in close proximity to Baldwin when the shot was fired and also suffered physical and emotional harm.</p>

<p>Mitchell's suit states claims of assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and deliberate infliction of harm.<br />
The suit also names several crew members as defendants, including armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and first assistant director Dave Halls.</p>

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Alec Baldwin's ordeal doesn't seem to end. The actor has been in the news ever since he accidentally fired a prop gun on the sets of 'Rust' which led to one's death and left one injured.

Alec Baldwin's ordeal doesn't seem to end. The actor has been in the news ever since he accidentally fired a prop gun on the sets of 'Rust' which led to one's death and left one injured. Amid investigations, the film's script supervisor has sued Baldwin and the film's producers, claiming she suffered both "physical and emotional" injuries when the actor shot the film`s cinematographer while preparing for a scene. Mamie Mitchell filed the suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. In the complaint, she says she was standing just four feet from Baldwin when the gun went off. Alec Baldwin shooting accident: Celebrities extend their support to the actor "Plaintiff was terrified and feared for her life," the suit states. "The gunshot caused Plaintiff to experience pain in her ears and head and, shortly thereafter, Plaintiff began to hear loud ringing in her ears. Soon after, Plaintiff witnessed the horror of what had occurred." Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by the gunshot, and the director, Joel Souza, was wounded in the shoulder in the accident. Donald Trump claims Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting incident may not have been an accident Mitchell also alleges that Baldwin should have checked the gun to make sure it was unloaded and also accused the producers of cost-cutting measures that led to the incident. The lawsuit also cites a text message from the film's camera operator, in which he complained of two accidental discharges on set prior to the October 21 shooting. Mitchell was the first to call 911 after the incident. "I`ll never forget what happened on the set of 'Rust' that day," Mitchell said at a press conference. "This violent tragedy has taken away the joy of my life... I never want what happened on our set to ever happen to anyone else." The suit is the second to be filed in the 'Rust' tragedy. Serge Svetnoy, the film's gaffer, filed a separate claim last week, stating that he, too, was in close proximity to Baldwin when the shot was fired and also suffered physical and emotional harm. Mitchell's suit states claims of assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and deliberate infliction of harm. The suit also names several crew members as defendants, including armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and first assistant director Dave Halls. Also read | Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap?

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