Alec Baldwin News – LIVE: The actor continues filming Rust after manslaughter charges

In the aftermath of the 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins, Eliza Hutton — Brandon Lee’s fiancée — called for “alternatives to real guns on sets.”

Lee passed away in 1993 at the age of 28. Actor and son of the late action star Bruce Lee was killed while filming a movie the crow after an actor fired a prop gun that he thought was loaded with blanks.

It was later discovered that a fragment from a dummy shell had been left in the barrel of the gun. Lee died in the hospital hours after the surgery.

In October 2021, Hutton said, “I urge those in office to make a change to look at alternatives to real guns in kits.”

The beleaguered western movie Rust The production will continue with Alec Baldwin as the main star as he faces manslaughter charges over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The Independent He has the story:

Cinematographer Helena Hutchins’ husband has welcomed the manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, calling them “a relief for the family.”

New Mexico authorities declared Mr. Baldwin and other members of the Western film crew Rust He will stand trial over Hutchins’ death on schedule in October 2021.

“We want to thank the Mayor of Santa Fe and the Attorney General for completing their thorough investigation and determining that charges of manslaughter are justified for the murder of Helena Hutchins with a willful disregard for human life.” The Hutchins said through attorney Brian Banish.

The Independent’Graeme Massie’s story:

“In the immediate aftermath of Helena Hutchins’ death, in 2021, Don Jr can be found selling T-shirts on his website trying to satirize the incident (I say ‘trying’ because it wasn’t funny, and it wasn’t technically satire),” The Independent Holly Baxter writes.

Now that Alec Baldwin has been charged with the shooting, Don Jr. also has something to say.

“However, when a recent school shooting hits the news [extreme pro-gun Republicans] At least they have the decency to offer redundant “thoughts and prayers.” That Helena Hutchins wasn’t worth it even to Donald Jr. says all we need to know about the callous indifference that lies beneath.”

The district attorney says charges in the shooting of Halyna Hutchins will be formally filed before the end of January and that the charges against Alec Baldwin carry a maximum of 18 months in prison.

Former prosecutors and attorneys were responding to a decision to criminally charge the Hollywood star in the October 2021 shooting.

“Prosecutors have taken the bold step of indicting Baldwin,” said former Los Angeles County District Attorney Joshua Ritter, a partner with El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers. The Independent.

Graeme Massey has the story:

The beleaguered western movie Rust Production will be completed, amid pending charges against three of its original crew.

Melina Spadoni, a lawyer for Western productions, confirmed the news on Friday to The Associated Press CNNadding that “designated safety supervisors and members of the union’s staff … will forbid any use of work weapons or any ammunition.”

Roast maker Hannah Gutierrez Reid has also been charged with manslaughter, while senior assistant director David Holles has already agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.

The Santa Fe District Attorney said Alec Baldwin will be charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with the death of Helena Hutchins.

New Mexico’s 1st Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack Altoys said Thursday Rust Arms manufacturer Hana Gutierrez Reid will face two counts of manslaughter.

Trump Jr. tweeted Thursday in response to the announcement: “Alec Baldwin may be lucky enough to share a cell with Michael Avenatti.”

Mr. Avenatti, the disgraced lawyer, was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month and paid $11 million in restitution after it was found that he embezzled millions from four clients, CNN reported.

The Independent’Gustav Killander addresses the criticism Mr Trump’s tweet has sparked.

“It is completely understandable that cinematographer Helena Hutchins’ family would welcome the charges against Alec Baldwin,” Andrew Buncombe writes for The Independent.

But America’s true Wild West isn’t movie sets from Westerns. They are our schools, our streets, our shops and our places of worship.

Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, investigators have announced that criminal charges will be filed over the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

to me Affidavits from law enforcementThe 64-year-old actor was discussing a shootout sequence with crew members when he unhooked the gun and raised it toward the camera, where director Joel Souza and cinematographer Helena Hutchins were standing.

The Independent‘s Bevan Hurley Explains the complex case:

The father of Sarah Jones, a camera operator who died on the set of the 2014 movie Midnight Rider, said he hoped the charges against Baldwin would lead to change.

You can read his conversation with The IndependentBevan Hurley below…