- Amy Schumer fires off at ‘sociopath’ Hilaria Baldwin Insider
- Amy Schumer takes aim at ‘sociopath’ Hilaria, Alec Baldwin in ‘Emergency Contact’ standup Yahoo Entertainment
- Amy Schumer mocks Hilaria Baldwin’s Spanish heritage scandal: ‘This chick is from Boston’ Fox News
- Amy Schumer Goes After ‘Sociopath’ Hilaria Baldwin on Netflix Standup Special TooFab
- Amy Schumer’s Netflix Special Includes Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Shooting Joke After the Oscars Wouldn’t Let Her Make One Yahoo Entertainment
- View Full Coverage on Google News
Tag Archives: Baldwin
Alec Baldwin resumes filming ‘Rust’ after fatal shooting charges dropped – Page Six
- Alec Baldwin resumes filming ‘Rust’ after fatal shooting charges dropped Page Six
- Alec Baldwin ‘holds prop gun wrong way round’ on Rust set just one day after charges dropped over sho… The US Sun
- Alec Baldwin Resumes Filming Rust for the First Time Since Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ Death PEOPLE
- Alec Baldwin Resumes ‘Rust’ Filming After Charges Against Him Were Dropped ETCanada.com
- Alec Baldwin holds gun — backward — on new ‘Rust’ set after fatal shooting charges dropped New York Post
- View Full Coverage on Google News
Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Officially Dropped In Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting – Deadline
- Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Officially Dropped In Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting Deadline
- Potential modifications to the firing mechanism of the gun prompted dismissal of charges against Baldwin, source tells CNN CNN
- Charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped. KTSM 9 NEWS
- Alec Baldwin thanks wife Hilaria as criminal charges dropped in ‘Rust’ case: ‘I owe everything I have to this woman’ Yahoo Entertainment
- Alec Baldwin’s attorney says ‘Rust’ shooting prosecutors to dismiss manslaughter charges CNN
- View Full Coverage on Google News
Alec Baldwin has been formally charged in ‘Rust’ shooting
CNN
—
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” the Santa Fe County, New Mexico, district attorney’s office told CNN Tuesday.
The charges against Baldwin and the set’s armorer, Hannah Guiterrez Reed, include two counts of involuntary manslaughter, the DA’s office said. Attorneys for both defendants previously insisted their respective clients are innocent.
“Negligent use of a deadly weapon charges were also filed against ‘Rust’ assistant director David Halls, who has pleaded no contest and has entered into a plea agreement that is pending approval,” according to a media statement issued by the DA’s office.
“Today we have taken another important step in securing justice for Halyna Hutchins,” District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said in a statement to CNN on Tuesday. “In New Mexico, no one is above the law and justice will be served.”
Carmack-Altwies told CNN earlier this month she would charge Baldwin and the film’s armorer with involuntary manslaughter, accusing them of failing to perform safety procedures that could have prevented the accident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Hutchins was struck and killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun being held by Baldwin, who maintains he did not pull the gun’s trigger.
Director Joel Souza was also shot and injured.
Baldwin did not take firearm training on the “Rust” movie set seriously, prosecutors said in probable cause documents outlining evidence in the case.
“A training session for at least an hour or more in length was scheduled, but the actual training consisted of only approximately 30 minutes as according to (armorer Hannah Gutierrez) Reed, Baldwin was distracted and talking on his cell phone to his family during the training,” the document states.
Gutierrez Reed is also charged with involuntary manslaughter, with prosecutors stating she did not insist on Baldwin’s safety training, did not check each round loaded into the firearms, and did not follow appropriate safety protocols in storing ammunition.
“Gutierrez Reed was reckless in her responsibility to ensure set safety with the firearm. She failed to correct Baldwin from committing the dangerous and reckless safety violations by pointing the weapon at/towards people and by having his finger on the trigger,” according to the probable cause statement against Gutierrez Reed.
“The photos and videos clearly show Baldwin, multiple times, with his finger inside
of the trigger guard and on the trigger, while manipulating the hammer and while drawing, pointing, and holstering the revolver,” prosecutors said.
Repeated FBI testing on the weapon determined it could not fire without the trigger being pressed. In interviews with CNN and ABC Baldwin has claimed he did not pull the trigger.
CNN has reached out to representatives for both Baldwin and Gutierrrez Reed.
Baldwin has maintained he was not aware the gun he fired during a rehearsal contained a live round. In a statement to CNN on Jan. 19, his attorney called the prosecutors’ decision “a terrible miscarriage of justice.”
“This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice. Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas said in his statement.
“He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds. We will fight these charges, and we will win.”
An attorney for Gutierrez Reed said he believes jurors will find his client not guilty.
“We were expecting the charges but they’re absolutely wrong as to Hannah – we expect that she will be found not guilty by a jury and she did not commit manslaughter,” attorney Jason Bowles said in a statement to CNN earlier this month when the indictment was first released.
“She has been emotional about the tragedy but has committed no crime.”
Baldwin and Gutierrez Reed each face two counts of involuntary manslaughter so that a jury can decide which specific count may be more appropriate, Carmack-Altwies previously told CNN.
If convicted, “they will only be sentenced to one count,” the prosecutor said.
In either case, a conviction is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and up to a $5,000 fine, prosecutors said.
But one count would involve a firearm enhancement, or an added penalty, because a firearm was involved. In that case, the crime could be punishable by up to five years in jail, prosecutors said.
Alec Baldwin is slammed for caption with ‘sexually suggestive innuendo’ about son and wife
Alec Baldwin has been criticised over a bizarre Instagram post – his first since it emerged he will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Just days after prosecutors revealed plans to hold him responsible for the accidental killing of Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, the actor, 64, left followers perplexed over his latest Instagram caption.
Under a sweet photo of his son holding his mother’s shoulders as they sat on their living room floor, the Golden Globe winner sent trolls into a frenzy as he suggested his little boy was pulling ‘the old let me give you a back rub ploy’ on mom Hilaria Baldwin.
The public post came just hours after Boston-born Hilaria was ridiculed for slipping into an ‘offensive’ Spanish accent while asking photographers to leave her kids alone in wake of Alec’s charge.
Bizarre: Alec Baldwin has come under fire for his first Instagram post since he was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the accidental killing of Halyna Hutchins
Odd: Just days after prosecutors revealed plans to hold him responsible for the fatal on-set shooting of Rust’s cinematographer in October 2021, the actor, 64, left followers perplexed over his latest Instagram caption
‘Imagine being indicted for involuntary manslaughter and the first post you make after the announcement includes a picture of your attention-seeking wife, posed with your young son, and captioned with a sexually suggestive innuendo,’ one critic asked in the comment section.
Another wrote: ‘Does anyone else think this is creepy af with the caption? Pic is sweet. Caption makes it weird.’
A third commenter wrote: ‘Dude you need consult your team before you post man this does not help your case.’
One of Baldwin’s fans explained to the 30 Rock star that the ‘back rub ploy is a joke between grownups not mother/son.’
Others pleaded with the father-of-eight to stop being ‘problematic’ and to stop posting at all.
‘Imagine being indicted for involuntary manslaughter and the first post you make after the announcement includes a picture of your attention-seeking wife, posed with your young son, and captioned with a sexually suggestive innuendo,’ one critic asked in the comment section
Not appropriate: One of Baldwin’s fans explained to the 30 Rock star that the ‘back rub ploy is a joke between grownups not mother/son’
Yikes: Another wrote: ‘Does anyone else think this is creepy af with the caption? Pic is sweet. Caption makes it weird’
No more: Others pleaded with the father-of-eight to stop being ‘problematic’ and to stop posting at all
Still, others found the caption innocuous, and implied her son was just buttering up his mom for ‘ice cream after 9pm’
‘Sexualizing children is always so weird but your own child? Yikes,’ another user remarked.
Still, others found the caption innocuous, and implied her son was just buttering up his mom for ‘ice cream after 9pm.’
Last week, sources claimed Alec is ‘trying to stay strong’ for his kids after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Fighting to clear his name: As for his legal woes, Alec has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing over Hutchins’ passing and insisted that Assistant Director Dave Halls said he was being handed a ‘cold’ gun – meaning it was unloaded and safe (seen in 2019)
The cinematographer was killed when a prop gun went off during rehearsals on the set of the upcoming Western movie in October 2021 and now the 64-year-old actor – who is married to Hilaria Baldwin and has Carmen Gabriela, nine, Rafael Thomas, seven, Leonardo Ángel Charles, six, Romeo Alejandro David, four, Eduardo Pao Lucas, two, and daughters Ilaria Catalina Irena, three months with her – but is said to be ‘focused’ on his children and ‘leaning’ on his wife as they come to terms with the charges.
An insider told People: ‘They were prepared for all outcomes, but nothing can quite prepare you for this. They are really leaning on each other and trying to keep their focus on the kids. Hilaria has been Alec’s rock throughout all of this, and to see him so distraught is heartbreaking for her. She is doing whatever she can to support him and they’re doing their best to stay strong for the kids.’
The film’s head armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, faces the same charge, and both face a maximum of five years in prison if found guilty.
Santa Fe’s District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said the charges will be filed by the end of the month.
She added in a statement: ‘Actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
‘After a thorough review of the evidence… I have determined that there is sufficient evidence.
‘On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.’
Assistant Director Dave Halls has agreed a plea deal on the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. He will receive six months probation and a suspended prison sentence.
Alec has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and said Dave said it was a ‘cold’ gun – meaning it was unloaded and safe – when he handed him the weapon.
Hannah was not present when the incident occurred, but the actor previously suggested she bare some responsibility as it was her job to prepare and check the props.
The ’30 Rock’ star previously insisted he did not pull the trigger when Halyna was shot, but the FBI tested the weapon and later issued a report which concluded it would not have fired if someone hadn’t pulled the trigger.
Halyna’s death was previously ruled an accident but her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec and others involved in the production.
The lawsuit was settled last October, and it was agreed filming would resume on ‘Rust’, with the cinematographer’s widower, Matthew Hutchins, on board as an executive producer.
Matthew previously said he has ‘no interest’ in apportioning blame for his wife’s tragic death and wants to pay tribute to Halyna’s ‘final work’.
In a statement, he said: ‘We have reached a settlement, subject to court approval, for our wrongful death case against the producers of ‘Rust’, including Alec Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions, LLC. As part of that settlement, our case will be dismissed.
‘The filming of Rust, which I will now executive produce, will resume with all the original principal players on board in January 2023.
‘I have no interest in engaging in recriminations or attribution of blame (to the producers or Mr. Baldwin).
‘All of us believe Halyna’s death was a terrible accident. I am grateful that the producers and the entertainment community have come together to pay tribute to Halyna’s final work.’
Alec also sued four crew members – Hannah, Dave, Sarah Zachry and Seth Kenney – claiming they failed to safeguard the film set.
Alec Baldwin charged – latest: Actor to continue filming Rust after involuntary manslaughter charges
‘There’s nothing we can do to bring his mother back’: Alec Baldwin on Rust movie shooting
Alec Baldwin will continue to film Rust as he faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Melina Spadone, an attorney for the production of the western, confirmed the news on Friday to CNN, adding that “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members … will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.”
Mr Baldwin is one of three cast and crew members facing charges over the accidental shooting, New Mexico prosecutors announced on Thursday. Armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, while first assistant director David Halls has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
A person with knowledge of the film had previously told The New York Times that Baldwin would still serve as the film’s lead and Joel Souza, who was wounded in the shooting, will return as director.
Thursday’s decision comes more than 15 months after the fatal October 2021 shooting, when a gun held by Baldwin discharged on set. A single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest.
Baldwin has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
Mickey Rourke says there’s ‘no way in hell’ Alec Baldwin should be charged over Halyna Hutchins’ death
Mickey Rourke has spoken out in defence of Alec Baldwin, saying there is “no way in hell” he should face charges over the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Responding to the news on Instagram, Rourke wrote: “I usually never put my two cents in about what happens on someone’s movie set. It’s a terrible tragedy what happened to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But no way in hell actor Alec Baldwin should be charged with any negligence whatsoever.”
Louis Chilton has the story for The Independent:
Peony Hirwani23 January 2023 07:38
Alec Baldwin shares photo of wife and son in first post since pending criminal charges
Alec Baldwin has shared a photograph of his wife Hilaria and six-year-old son Leo in the first post since he was charged with involuntary manslaughter surrounding Halyna Hutchins’s death.
“The old “let me give you a back rub” ploy. Potato chips to follow.“ the Rust actor captioned the photo.
Peony Hirwani23 January 2023 07:08
Alec Baldwin will finish filming Rust as lead star despite involuntary manslaughter charges
Alec Baldwin will finish filming Rust as lead star despite involuntary manslaughter charges
Rust production’s attorney Melina Spadone told CNN on Friday that “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members … will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition,” just a day after New Mexico prosecutors announced charges against three of the movie’s original crew.
The Independent has the story:
Peony Hirwani23 January 2023 06:38
Halyna Hutchins’ family react to manslaughter charges
ICYMI: Halyna Hutchins’ family react to manslaughter charges
On Thursday (19 January), the family of Halyna Hutchins released a statement in response to the news that Alec Baldwin, among others would be charged with involuntary manslaughter for her death.
Hutchins, 42, was shot by Mr Baldwin, who was starring in and producing the movie, during a rehearsal inside a church on the set on 21 October 2021.
In a message delivered through lawyer Brian Panish, the family thanked the Santa Fe sheriff and the District Attorney “for concluding their thorough investigation and determining that charges for involuntary manslaughter are warranted for the killing of Halyna Hutchins with conscious disregard for human life”.
They later went on to state that the announcement is a “comfort for the family”.
The Independent’s Graeme Massie has the full story:
Peony Hirwani23 January 2023 06:18
ICYMI: Piers Morgan accuses Alec Baldwin of ‘Hollywood arrogance’ amid Rust shooting charges
Broadcaster and columnist Piers Morgan weighed in on the Rust shooting on Thursday, after the news that Alec Baldwin would face involuntary manslaughter charges broke.
On his talk show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, Morgan appeared to welcome the charges against the actor.
“There was no doubt that it was an accident but Halyna Hutchins died, leaving behind a grief-stricken husband and a young child and the person holding the gun that fired a bullet and killed her was Alec Baldwin,” said Morgan.
“It was him who did that, who fired a bullet into his co-worker’s body and snuffed out her life. Nobody else’s hands were anywhere near the gun.”
The full story, by Annabel Nugent, is below:
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 22:40
Who else was injured in the incident on set?
Director Joel Souza was also impacted by the gun discharged by Alec Baldwin on the Rust set.
He was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound in October 2021 and was discharged soon after.
According to a source with knowledge of the film speaking to The New York Times, Souza will return to the film as director, while Baldwin will also resume his lead role.
Joel Souza and Alec Baldwin
(Shutterstock / Getty Images for National Geographic)
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 21:40
Who is being charged following the death of Halyna Hutchins on the ‘Rust’ set?
Three people face involuntary manslaughter charges following the death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film, Rust.
It was announced on Thursday that Alec Baldwin would face two counts of involuntary manslaughter after discharging the gun that shot Hutchins, while he practised a gun-drawing technique.
The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, also faces the same charges.
David Halls, the first assistant director for Rust, has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Each charge carries a punishment of up to 18 months in prison.
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 20:40
ICYMI: Mickey Rourke says there’s ‘no way in hell’ Alec Baldwin should be charged over Rust shooting death
Mickey Rourke reacted to the charging of his fellow Hollywood colleague Alec Baldwin soon after the news broke on Thursday.
Baldwin and two other Rust crew members have been charged after the death of the film’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
Rourke spoke out against the involuntary manslaughter charges, claiming “no way in hell actor Alec Baldwin should be charged with any negligence whatsoever”.
The full story, from The Independent’s Louis Chilton, is below:
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 19:40
What were Halyna Hutchins’ last words?
The last words spoken by Halyna Hutchins in the moments after she was shot have been revealed.
Ms Hutchins, director of photography for the Western film Rust, died on 21 October 2021 after being shot by a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin, who’d believed it was filled with dummy rounds instead of gunpowder and a projectile.
Seconds after she was struck, Ms Hutchins cried out to a boom operator: “That was no good. That was no good at all,” according to a Los Angeles Times report based on interviews with 14 crew members.
Find out more in the story below:
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 18:40
What legal experts say about Alec Baldwin’s ‘bold’ charging decision
A decision by New Mexico authorities to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin for the fatal Rust shooting of Halyna Hutchins has been called “bold” and “aggressive” by legal experts.
While Baldwin faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie’s armourer, is also expected to be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting.
The charges against Baldwin carry up to a maximum 18-month prison sentence.
Nicole Vassell22 January 2023 17:40
Alec Baldwin news – live: Actor to continue filming Rust after involuntary manslaughter charges
‘There’s nothing we can do to bring his mother back’: Alec Baldwin on Rust movie shooting
Alec Baldwin will continue to film Rust as he faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Melina Spadone, an attorney for the production of the western, confirmed the news on Friday to CNN, adding that “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members … will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.”
Mr Baldwin is one of three cast and crew members facing charges over the accidental shooting, New Mexico prosecutors announced on Thursday. Armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, while first assistant director David Halls has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
A person with knowledge of the film had previously told The New York Times that Baldwin would still serve as the film’s lead and Joel Souza, who was wounded in the shooting, will return as director.
Thursday’s decision comes more than 15 months after the fatal October 2021 shooting, when a gun held by Baldwin discharged on set. A single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest.
Baldwin has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
ICYMI: Everything Alec Baldwin has said about the shooting
In 2021, a gun being used as a prop by actor Alec Baldwin went off on the set of Rust, killing the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding its director Joel Souza.
Ever since then, the authorities have been investigating to determine how a live round got into the gun that the 64-year-old actor was using, why crew members who inspected it on the set failed to notice it, and why the gun got fired.
The actor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the shooting.
In light of recent news that he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case, this is everything Alec Baldwin has said about the incident:
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 11:40
Who is Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armourer charged in the Rust on-set shooting?
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is the armourer who is also facing charges of involuntary manslaughter over the October 2021 fatal Rust shooting.
As the head armourer on the film set, Gutierrez-Reed’s job was to “set up” the guns. She was the crew member who placed the firearm on the cart that discharged after Baldwin picked it up, firing the bullet that fatally shot Halyna Hutchins.
The 24-year-old is the daughter of Hollywood armourer Thell Reed. Reed is well-known in the industry for having taught Brad Pitt and Val Kilmer “realistic gun handling”. He also worked on Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 movie Django Unchained as the quick draw expert.
Reed reportedly trained Guiterrez-Reed, who revealed on a recent episode of the Voices of the West podcast, that Rust was only her second film set acting as lead armourer. She recently wrapped on her first movie set –The Old Way (2023) starring Nicolas Cage.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was the armourer on the set of Rust
(Facebook / Voices of the West)
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 10:40
Prosecutors seek justice in Alec Baldwin case, regardless of fame
Prosecutors have vowed to file those charges before February against the 64-year-old actor and weapons specialist Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust” in October 2021.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies says the case is about equal justice under the law and accountability in the death of Halyna Hutchins, regardless of the fame or fortune of those involved.
She says the Ukrainian-born cinematographer’s death while rehearsing a scene was tragic — and preventable.
Mr Baldwin and Ms Gutierrez-Reed maintain their innocence and have vowed to fight the charges, which were announced Thursday.
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 09:40
‘No one is above the law’: The Santa Fe DA’s reasons for charging Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the on-set death of Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe District Attorney has said.
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said on Thursday that Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will also face two charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 08:40
Alec Baldwin shot a woman on set. He’s now facing involuntary manslaughter charges. What changed?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting, investigators announced criminal charges over the on-set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The Independent’s Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case
What changed in the Alec Baldwin shooting case?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting, investigators announced criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 07:40
Alec Baldwin shot a woman on set. He’s now facing involuntary manslaughter charges. What changed?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting, investigators announced criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The Independent’s Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case:
What changed in the Alec Baldwin shooting case?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting, investigators announced criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 06:40
Who is charged in Rust shooting death of Halyna Hutchins?
After an exhaustive inquiry lasting more than 15 months, Alec Baldwin and two others have been charged over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust,
Mary Carmack-Altwies, the district attorney for New Mexico’s first judicial district, announced the charges on Thursday.
Baldwin and the film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be charged with involuntary manslaughter, while first assistant director David Halls has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.
The charges will be filed by the end of the month, Ms Carmack-Altwies said in a statement.
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 05:40
VOICES: What the charges against Alec Baldwin mean – and what’s next
On Thursday (19 January), authorities in New Mexico announced they would charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter. This follows the death of Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer who was working on the set of the Western Rust when a gun Baldwin was holding went off, fatally injuring Hutchins.
“The question here, as posed by the authorities, is about liability, not intent,” Clemence Michallon writes for The Independent.
“Involuntary manslaughter is generally defined in New Mexico statutes as either “manslaughter committed in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to felony,” or “in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death in an unlawful manner or without due caution and circumspection.”
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 04:40
Mickey Rourke says there’s ‘no way in hell’ Alec Baldwin should be charged over Halyna Hutchins’ death
Mickey Rourke has spoken out in defence of Alec Baldwin, saying there is “no way in hell” he should face charges over the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Responding to the news on Instagram, Rourke wrote: “I usually never put my two cents in about what happens on someone’s movie set. It’s a terrible tragedy what happened to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But no way in hell actor Alec Baldwin should be charged with any negligence whatsoever.”
Louis Chilton has the story for The Independent:
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 03:40
Halyna Hutchins’ life and career
As the news breaks that Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, family and friends of the late cinematographer will be remembering her life and career.
Baldwin was starring in a western film called Rust in Santa Fe, New Mexico, when a prop firearm he was holding discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography, and injuring the director Joul Souza, police said. Hutchins was 42 years old.
The Independent’s Ellie Muir explains the late cinematographer’s projects:
Andrea Blanco22 January 2023 02:40
Alec Baldwin news – live: Actor to continue filming Rust after involuntary manslaughter charges
‘There’s nothing we can do to bring his mother back’: Alec Baldwin on Rust movie shooting
Alec Baldwin will continue to film Rust as he faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Melina Spadone, an attorney for the production of the western, confirmed the news on Friday to CNN, adding that “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members … will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.”
Mr Baldwin is one of three cast and crew members facing charges over the accidental shooting, New Mexico prosecutors announced on Thursday. Armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, while first assistant director David Halls has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
A person with knowledge of the film had previously told The New York Times that Baldwin would still serve as the film’s lead and Joel Souza, who was wounded in the shooting, will return as director.
Thursday’s decision comes more than 15 months after the fatal October 2021 shooting, when a gun held by Baldwin discharged on set. A single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest.
Baldwin has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
ICYMI: Halyna Hutchins’s husband says shooting charges for Alec Baldwin are ‘comfort’
The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has welcomed the involuntary manslaughter charges being brought against Alec Baldwin and called it “a comfort to the family.”
New Mexico authorities have announced that Mr Baldwin and other members of the crew of the western movie Rust will be prosecuted over Hutchins’s death on the set in October 2021.
“We want to thank the Santa Fe Sheriff and the District Attorney for concluding their thorough investigation and determining that charges for involuntary manslaughter are warranted for the killing of Halyna Hutchins with conscious disregard for human life,” Hutchins’s family said through lawyer Brian Panish.
The Independent’s Graeme Massie has the story:
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 19:40
VOICES: Alec Baldwin has been charged for the shooting of Halyna Hutchins — and Don Jr has something to say
“In the immediate aftermath of Halyna Hutchins’ death, back in 2021, Don Jr could be found selling T-shirts on his website attempting to satirize the accident (I say “attempting to” because it wasn’t funny, and it also wasn’t technically satire),” The Independent’s Holly Baxter writes.
Now that Alec Baldwin has been charged with the shooting, Don Jr also has something to say.
“When the latest school shooting hits the news, however, most [extreme pro-gun Republicans] at least have the decency to offer redundant “thoughts and prayers”. That Halyna Hutchins wasn’t even worth that to Donald Jr says everything we need to know about the hardhearted apathy that lies underneath.”
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 19:10
What legal experts say about Alec Baldwin charging decision over Rust shooting
The district attorney says that the charges in the shooting of Halyna Hutchins will be formally filed before the end of January and the charges against Alec Baldwin carry up to a maximum 18-month prison sentence.
Former prosecutors and attorneys have been reacting to the decision to criminally charge the Hollywood star over the October 2021 set shooting.
“Prosecutors have taken a bold step by charging Baldwin,” former Los Angeles County prosecutor Joshua Ritter, who is a partner with El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, told The Independent.
Graeme Massie has the story:
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 18:40
Rust to continue production with Alec Baldwin as lead star
The embattled western film Rust will be completed, the production has announced amid pending charges against three of its original crew.
Melina Spadone, an attorney for the production of the western, confirmed the news on Friday to CNN, adding that “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members … will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.”
Rust’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, while first assistant director David Halls has already agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 18:30
Donald Trump Jr under fire for ‘hateful’ reaction to Alec Baldwin Rust charges
Alec Baldwin is set to be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the on-set death of Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe District Attorney has said.
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said on Thursday that Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will also face two charges of involuntary manslaughter.
“Maybe Alec Baldwin will be lucky enough to share a cell with Michael Avenatti,” Mr Trump Jr tweeted on Thursday in response to the announcement.
Mr Avenatti, a disgraced lawyer, was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month and ordered to pay $11m in restitution after he was found to have embezzled millions from four clients, CNN reported.
The Independent’s Gustaf Kilander reports on the criticism sparked by Mr Trump’s tweet.
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 18:10
VOICES: The controversy over Alec Baldwin and Rust dangerously misses the point about gun safety
“It is entirely understandable for the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to welcome the charges brought against Alec Baldwin,” Andrew Buncombe writes for The Independent.
But America’s real Wild West is not film sets of westerns. It is our schools, streets, shops, and places of worship.
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 17:40
Alec Baldwin is now facing involuntary manslaughter charges. What changed?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, investigators announced criminal charges over the on-set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
According to affidavits from law enforcement, the 64-year-old actor was discussing a gunfight sequence with crew members when he unholstered the weapon and raised it in the direction of a camera, where director Joel Souza and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were standing.
The Independent’s Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case:
What changed in the Alec Baldwin shooting case?
Nearly 15 months after the fatal shooting, investigators announced criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case
Andrea Blanco21 January 2023 17:10
Father of slain camerawoman hopes Alec Baldwin charges brings change
The father of Sarah Jones, a camera operator who died on the set of the 2014 film Midnight Rider, has said that he hopes the charges against Baldwin will bring about change.
You can read his conversation with The Independent’s Bevan Hurley below…
Isobel Lewis21 January 2023 15:30
Halyna Hutchins: The cinematographer’s life and career
Following the news that Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of Halyna Hutchins, The Independent’s Ellie Muir has looked back at the cinematographer’s life and career.
Isobel Lewis21 January 2023 14:34
Halyna Hutchins’s husband previously said he felt ‘anger’ towards Alec Baldwin
In February 2022, Halyna Hutchins’s husband said he felt “angry” seeing the actor speak about his wife’s death “so publicly”.
“I was angry to see him talk about her death so publicly in such a detailed way, and then to not accept responsibility after having just described killing her,” said Matt Hutchins on the Today show last year.
“The idea that the person holding the gun causing it to discharge is not rep is absurd to me.”
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 13:00
Alec Baldwin news – live: Hollywood backs actor in wake of Rust shooting involuntary manslaughter charges
‘There’s nothing we can do to bring his mother back’: Alec Baldwin on Rust movie shooting
As Alec Baldwin faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Rust set, SAG-AFTRA and fellow actor Mickey Rourke have defended him.
The actor is one of three cast and crew members facing charges over the accidental shooting, New Mexico prosecutors announced on Thursday.
The first assistant director on Rust, David Halls, has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Meanwhile, the film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Even amid the recent developments, continued production on Rust remains, a person with knowledge of the project told The New York Times.
Baldwin will still serve as the film’s lead and Joel Souza, who was wounded in the shooting, will return as director.
Thursday’s decision comes more than 15 months after the fatal October 2021 shooting, when a gun held by Baldwin discharged on set. A single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest.
Baldwin has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
Donald Trump Jr criticised for ‘hateful’ reaction to Alec Baldwin’s Rust charges
Donald Trump Jr was among the first public figures to respond to the news.
The former US president’s son has been criticised for his “hateful” reaction to Baldwin’s Rust charges.
“Maybe Alec Baldwin will be lucky enough to share a cell with Michael Avenatti,” Mr Trump Jr tweeted on Thursday (19 January) in response to the announcement.
(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Donald Trump Jr has come under fire for his “hateful” reaction to Alec Baldwin’s Rust charges.
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 05:00
Alec Baldwin: A history of the actor’s career and life
Alec Baldwin has had a career in TV and film for more than three decades. He is best known for his roles in 30 Rock, and has had roles in Beetlejuice, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Departed. He has also received acclaim for his impression of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
Here, The Independent’s Ellie Harrison takes a look at his career highlights and lowlights.
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 04:27
Baldwin breaks silence after charges
Hours after Baldwin faced criminal charges over the October 2021 fatal shooting, the actor jumped on Twitter to share a news article about David Crosby’s death. He followed up with a link to a podcast interview he did with Crosby in 2018.
Alec Baldwin (left) and David Crosby
(Getty Images)
Baldwin interviewed Crosby in 2018
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 04:00
ICYMI: Alec Baldwin will ‘fight’ manslaughter charges as lawyer blasts ‘miscarriage of justice’
Prosecutors announced Thursday that Baldwin will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter over Hutchins’s death on the movie set of Rust.
In a statement to The Independent, attorney Luke Nikas said: “This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice.
Read the full story by Bevan Hurley here:
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 03:32
Everything Alec Baldwin has said about the shooting
In light of Thursday’s criminal charges, this is everything Alec Baldwin has said about the incident.
The actor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the shooting and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’
(PA Media)
In 2021, a gun being used as a prop by actor Alec Baldwin went off on the set of ‘Rust,’ killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 03:00
Piers Morgan accuses Alec Baldwin of ‘Hollywood arrogance’ amid Rust shooting charges
Piers Morgan has commented on the news that Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins.
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 02:35
Baldwin vows to ‘fight these charges’
In response to the charges facing Baldwin, the actor’s lawyers released a statement.
(Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala)
‘We will fight these charges, and we will win’, Baldwin’s lawyer Luke Nikas says over Rust shooting
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 02:00
‘A really fast and loose set’
In an interview with CNN, New Mexico first judicial district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies explained how she had come to charge Alec Baldwin and armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with involuntary manslaughter.
She explained that just because a fatal shooting was accidental, as was the case in Halyna Hutchins’ death, didn’t mean that no one could be held criminally liable.
“There was such a lack of safety and safety standards on that set… There were live rounds on set,” she told CNN.
“Nobody was checking those or at least they weren’t checking them consistently. And then they somehow got loaded into a gun handed off to Alec Baldwin. He didn’t check it.
“He didn’t do any of the things that he was supposed to do to make sure that he was safe or that anyone around him was safe. And then he pointed the gun at Halyna Hutchins and he pulled the trigger.”
Ms Carmack-Altwies described the production as “a really fast and loose set”.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies speaks during a news conference in October 2021.
(AP)
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 01:34
Why is Baldwin facing charges of involuntary manslaughter?
“No ono is above the law,” New Mexico’s DA said.
Read the DA’s full statement, explaining the reasons for the charges below…
Alec Baldwin Set Shooting
(Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
‘The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set,’ special prosecutor says
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 01:00
Mickey Rourke defends Baldwin over new charges
Fellow actor Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), has spoken out in support of Baldwin over the recent charges facing the Beetlejuice star.
Rourke wrote that there was “no way in hell” Baldwin should be “charged with any negligence whatsoever”.
Mickey Rourke and Alec Baldwin
(Getty)
‘To lay a blame on him is terribly, terribly wrong,’ actor said
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 00:00
Alec Baldwin news – live: Hollywood backs actor in wake of Rust shooting involuntary manslaughter charges
‘There’s nothing we can do to bring his mother back’: Alec Baldwin on Rust movie shooting
As Alec Baldwin faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Rust set, SAG-AFTRA and fellow actor Mickey Rourke have defended him.
The actor is one of three cast and crew members facing charges over the accidental shooting, New Mexico prosecutors announced on Thursday.
The first assistant director on Rust, David Halls, has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Meanwhile, the film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Even amid the recent developments, continued production on Rust remains, a person with knowledge of the project told The New York Times.
Baldwin will still serve as the film’s lead and Joel Souza, who was wounded in the shooting, will return as director.
Thursday’s decision comes more than 15 months after the fatal October 2021 shooting, when a gun held by Baldwin discharged on set. A single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest.
Baldwin has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
ICYMI: Alec Baldwin will ‘fight’ manslaughter charges as lawyer blasts ‘miscarriage of justice’
Prosecutors announced Thursday that Baldwin will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter over Hutchins’s death on the movie set of Rust.
In a statement to The Independent, attorney Luke Nikas said: “This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice.
Read the full story by Bevan Hurley here:
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 03:32
Everything Alec Baldwin has said about the shooting
In light of Thursday’s criminal charges, this is everything Alec Baldwin has said about the incident.
The actor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the shooting and maintained that he was told the gun was “cold”.
Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’
(PA Media)
In 2021, a gun being used as a prop by actor Alec Baldwin went off on the set of ‘Rust,’ killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 03:00
Piers Morgan accuses Alec Baldwin of ‘Hollywood arrogance’ amid Rust shooting charges
Piers Morgan has commented on the news that Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins.
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 02:35
Baldwin vows to ‘fight these charges’
In response to the charges facing Baldwin, the actor’s lawyers released a statement.
(Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala)
‘We will fight these charges, and we will win’, Baldwin’s lawyer Luke Nikas says over Rust shooting
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 02:00
‘A really fast and loose set’
In an interview with CNN, New Mexico first judicial district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies explained how she had come to charge Alec Baldwin and armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with involuntary manslaughter.
She explained that just because a fatal shooting was accidental, as was the case in Halyna Hutchins’ death, didn’t mean that no one could be held criminally liable.
“There was such a lack of safety and safety standards on that set… There were live rounds on set,” she told CNN.
“Nobody was checking those or at least they weren’t checking them consistently. And then they somehow got loaded into a gun handed off to Alec Baldwin. He didn’t check it.
“He didn’t do any of the things that he was supposed to do to make sure that he was safe or that anyone around him was safe. And then he pointed the gun at Halyna Hutchins and he pulled the trigger.”
Ms Carmack-Altwies described the production as “a really fast and loose set”.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies speaks during a news conference in October 2021.
(AP)
Graeme Massie21 January 2023 01:34
Why is Baldwin facing charges of involuntary manslaughter?
“No ono is above the law,” New Mexico’s DA said.
Read the DA’s full statement, explaining the reasons for the charges below…
Alec Baldwin Set Shooting
(Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
‘The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set,’ special prosecutor says
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 01:00
Mickey Rourke defends Baldwin over new charges
Fellow actor Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), has spoken out in support of Baldwin over the recent charges facing the Beetlejuice star.
Rourke wrote that there was “no way in hell” Baldwin should be “charged with any negligence whatsoever”.
Mickey Rourke and Alec Baldwin
(Getty)
‘To lay a blame on him is terribly, terribly wrong,’ actor said
Inga Parkel21 January 2023 00:00
The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe looks at how the conversations surrounding Baldwin’s Rust shooting, are distracting us from something far more dangerous.
(Getty)
America’s real Wild West is not film sets of westerns, it is our schools, streets, shops, and places of worship
Inga Parkel20 January 2023 23:00
What is Baldwin’s net worth?
At the moment, Baldwin’s net worth is estimated to be around $70m (£57m). This sum is an accumulated amount from his entire earnings throughout his career.
The 64-year-old actor has appeared in numerous films and TV shows over a five-decade period. In that time, he’s also published two books and currently hosts the podcast Here’s the Thing, which he started in 2011.
Inga Parkel20 January 2023 22:00
How many children does Baldwin have?
Baldwin has eight children in total. He shares his eldest daughter Ireland, 27, with his first wife, actor Kim Basinger, whom he divorced after nine years of marriage in 2002.
The 64-year-old actor and his wife Hilaria, 39, of 10 years, share seven children: Carmen, nine, Rafael, seven, Leonardo, six, Romeo, four, Eduardo, two, Lucia, two, and Ilaria, three months.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and their six children
(Getty Images)
Inga Parkel20 January 2023 21:00