Alec Baldwin Is Formally Charged With Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin Is Formally Charged With Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin Is Formally Charged , With Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Shooting.
Alec Baldwin Is Formally Charged , With Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Shooting.
CNN reports that the Santa Fe County district attorney's office confirmed the charges on Jan.
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Both Baldwin and set armorer Hannah Guiterrez Reed face charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust.'.
District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies previously accused Baldwin and Guiterrez Reed of failing to properly perform on-set safety procedures.
A live round of ammunition was fired from Baldwin's prop gun, killing Hutchins.
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A live round of ammunition was fired from Baldwin's prop gun, killing Hutchins.
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Baldwin and Guiterrez Reed have continuously maintained their innocence in the matter.
Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set, Luke Nikas, Alec Baldwin's attorney, via statement.
He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds.
, Luke Nikas, Alec Baldwin's attorney, via statement.
We will fight these charges, and we will win, Luke Nikas, Alec Baldwin's attorney, via statement.
Gutierrez Reed's lawyer believes his client will be found 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, Jason Bowles, Hannah Guiterrez Reed's attorney, via statement.
She has been emotional about the tragedy but has committed no crime, Jason Bowles, Hannah Guiterrez Reed's attorney, via statement