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Alec Baldwin has insisted he is not "culpable" for Halyna Hutchins' death. The 63-year-old actor has filed an arbitration demand claiming his contract protects him from financial responsibility in the death of cinematographer, who was killed when a gun went off on the set of 'Rust' last October, and in the paperwork he has stressed that the events leading up to the tragedy had nothing to do with him. Court documents obtained by 'Entertainment Tonight' state "this is a rare instance when the system broke down, and someone should be held legally culpable for the tragic consequences.

Alec Baldwin is claiming prosecutors inappropriately rescinded a plea offer made months before he was charged for a second time with involuntary manslaughter. Baldwin's legal team revealed the actor received a plea offer from special prosecutors Oct. 5, 2023, according to new court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.The move was made to ensure "that similarly situated defendant's [sic] do not receive disparate treatment," the documents stated.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Alec Baldwin was offered a deal last October to plead to a misdemeanor — and apparently serve no jail time — in the accidental shooting on the set of “Rust,” according to a filing made public on Friday. But before he could decide whether to accept the terms, prosecutors withdrew the offer and told his lawyers they would seek to indict him, the filing states. Baldwin was indicted in January on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial in July.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the ill-fated Western film “Rust,” was convicted on Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the film’s cinematographer. Jurors returned a verdict after less than three hours of deliberations on Wednesday afternoon, following two weeks of testimony about safety lapses on set. Gutierrez Reed was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence.

Rust has recalled the moment he was shot by Alec Baldwin with a prop gun in court at the trial of the film’s weapons supervisor.Joel Souza was hospitalised after he was hit by the same bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set in Santa Fe in October 2021. He did not press any legal charges.Weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is on trial charged with involuntary manslaughter, to which she is pleading not guilty.

Alec Baldwin today thanked two rather disparate people in responding to New Mexico dropping criminal charges today against him in the on-set shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin filed a waiver of appearance for next month’s preliminary hearing in the fatal on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins.  "I understand that I am charged with the following offense or offenses under the law of the State of New Mexico: Involuntary Manslaughter … in two alternatives," the filing obtained by Fox News Digital read. "I understand that I am entitled to personally appear before the Court at every stage of the criminal proceedings.

Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria shared a birthday tribute to the actor as he awaits the start of his "Rust" shooting trial. Baldwin turned 65 on April 3. Hilaria shared a photo of the actor, who has seemingly slimmed down, and their seven kids — all under the age of nine years old.

"Rust" assistant director Dave Halls was sentenced Friday after pleading no contest. Halls entered a plea of no contest to the misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer accepted the plea.The prosecution requested a suspended sentence, which is a conviction.

Celebrities were out and about this week on red carpets, TV talk show sets and on the streets of Los Angeles and New York. Alec Baldwin was seen strolling down the streets of Brooklyn after picking up his morning coffee on Wednesday.  The actor's outing came after it was reported that Dave Halls, the assistant director of his movie "Rust," may testify against him in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Over a year after Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on the indie Western’s New Mexico set, the Santa Fe District Attorney’s office will reveal tomorrow if they will be filing charges against the actor, crew members, or the production.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office finally released its report on the accidental shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s film Rust.

Alec Baldwin sued several Rust crew members for negligence after handing him a loaded gun on set that went off, resulting in the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Rust following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, court documents show.According to reports from The New York Times, Baldwin made attempts to encourage the rest of the cast and crew to finish the film to honour the memory of Hutchins. He was also reportedly planning to support Hutchins’ son and widower Matthew through profits from the film.On October 21 last year, Baldwin discharged a live round in a prop gun during a scene rehearsal that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

Alec Baldwin's lawyer says in a legal filing that someone should, in fact, be held responsible for the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of, but it shouldn't be the actor.In court documents, obtained by ET, Baldwin’s attorney filed an arbitration demand claiming the 63-year-old actor's contract protects him from financial responsibility in the the death of the late cinematographer. Baldwin's attorney states that «this is a rare instance when the system broke down, and someone should be held legally culpable for the tragic consequences.

Alec Baldwin is addressing the lawsuits surrounding the tragic death cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.

“What you have is a certain group of people, litigants and whatever, on whatever side, who their attitude is, ‘well the people who likely seem negligent have no money and the people who have money are not negligent,'” said Baldwin, as reported by CNN.Baldwin did not specify which of the lawsuits related to Hutchins’ death he was referring to in his statement. On February 15, Hutchins’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and multiple other defendants, including the producers and production companies of “Rust”; assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the firearm that shot Hutchins; firearm supplier Seth Kenney and the production’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and prop master Sarah Zachry. Other “Rust” lawsuits filed include one by the production’s main medic Cheryln Schaefer filed suit last month against the film’s producers as well as Halls, Zachry, Gutierrez-Reed and Kenney claiming lost wages and emotional trauma.

This morning Hutchins estate attorney Brian Panish put blame on Rust producers and Baldwin for their negligence with safety during production of the western that led to Hutchins being shot and killed by a prop gun discharged by the Oscar nominated actor, an incident that also saw the pic’s director Joel Souza injured. Using an animated video to reconstruct the alleged incidents that occurred, Panish showed Baldwin cross-drawing and firing the gun straight at crew during a “line-up”.

Rust production team.On October 21 last year, Baldwin is alleged to have discharged a prop firearm during rehearsal on set at Bonanza Creed Ranch in New Mexico which injured director Joel Souza and killed Hutchins.At a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 15), lawyers for the Hutchins family announced they had filed a lawsuit against Baldwin and “others who are responsible for the safety on set, and whose reckless behaviour and cost-cutting led to the senseless, tragic death of Halyna Hutchins”.Names mentioned in the lawsuit (via Deadline) include actor and producer Baldwin, producers Ryan Smith, Allen Cheney, Nathan Klingher, Ryan Winterstern, Anjul Nigam, Matthew DelPiano, and Emily Salveson. Armourers Hannah Gutierrez Reed and Seth Kenney are also named, alongside crew members Sarah Zachry, Dave Halls, Gabrielle Pickle and others.The lawsuit claims the Rust production team “disregarded at least 15 Industry Standards” of on-set safety.

The family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has finally taken legal action against the Rust producers, including Alec Baldwin, nearly 4 months after her tragic on-set death. Lawyer Brian Panish filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday (Feb. 15) in New Mexico on behalf of Halyna’s husband Matthew and their 9-year-old son Angelo, according to multiple reports. The lawsuit specifically called out Alec, 63, and the film’s producers for their “reckless behavior” on the film’s set the day Halyna died (Oct. 21). For those that forget, Alec accidentally discharged a prop gun that killed Halyna and injured director Joel Souza during filming.

Other defendants named in the lawsuit filed in Santa Fe County include the production’s assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the firearm that shot Hutchins, and the production’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and prop master Sarah Zachry. The case is expected to go to trial in 18-24 months.

The family of Halyna Hutchins has filed a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin.

Other defendants named in the lawsuit filed in Santa Fe County include the production’s assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the firearm that shot Hutchins, and the production’s prop master, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.The lawsuit has long been expected since Hutchins’ husband hired the law firm Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP, which specializes in wrongful death lawsuits, this past November. One of the firm’s partners, Bryan Panish, is serving as lead lawyer on the case after securing a $2.2 billion settlement for victims of California wildfires and mudslides last year.

"Rust" key medic Cheryln Schaefer has filed a lawsuit against the movie's producers as well as several crew members, claiming she can no longer work following her experience on the movie set. Assistant Director Dave Halls, property master Sarah Zachry, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and firearm supplier Seth Kenney have all been named in the suit, alongside Rust Movie Productions, LLC, and the location that production was being filmed on, Bonanza Creek Ranch.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe medic who rushed to help “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after Hutchins was shot on set last fall has filed a negligence lawsuit against several crew members and the film’s production entity.Cherlyn Schaefer was summoned to the church building at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 21, after the film’s star, Alec Baldwin, shot Hutchins and director Joel Souza while preparing for a scene.

Things are heating up in the legal department over the fatal shooting on the set of Rust…

The "Rust" assistant director who handed actor Alec Baldwin the "cold gun" that fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, will be ordered to sit for an interview with state safety officials. District Judge Bryan Biedscheid on Friday granted a request by the Occupational Health and Safety Bureau of the New Mexico Environment Department to issue a subpoena to Dave Halls, assistant director for the movie "Rust," local news outlets reported.

An attorney for “Rust” assistant director Dave Halls has addressed the tragic on-set shooting.

Baldwin: No no no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger.