In late 2021, the shooting of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was working on set. Hutchins’ death happened after actor Alec Baldwin, who was also working on the movie, pulled the trigger of a gun he was holding.
Baldwin, for the record, alleges he didn’t pull the trigger and that the gun just fired on its own. However, this simply isn’t possible. Ballistics have proven such.
Currently, the actor is now facing involuntary manslaughter charges and looking at spending years behind bars. Meanwhile, authorities also claim that Baldwin repeatedly changed his story about what happened, thereby sending up alarm bells.
In addition to the involuntary manslaughter charges that stand against him, Baldwin is likewise facing a lawsuit from Hutchins’ family, according to Fox News.
A Deep Dive into the Lawsuit Against Baldwin
The family of Halyna Hutchins maintains that Baldwin’s culpability in her death cannot be left unchecked.
Therefore, in this lawsuit, they’re accusing the disgraced actor of loss of consortium, emotional distress, battery, and other grievances. Representing them as legal counsel is Gloria Allred, who filed suit on behalf of the late cinematographer’s sister, mom, and dad.
I can't believe so many people are defending Alec Baldwin still. They aren't looking at the facts of the case. He lied to investigators about not puling the trigger. Hundreds of gun experts have tested that revolver and its impossible for it to go off without pulling the trigger.
— TheProfessional (@Patrick21611) February 9, 2023
According to Allred, Baldwin has never tried to make any contact with Hutchins’ family to apologize for her death. Svetlana Zemko, the sister of Hutchins, also recently spoke out about this lawsuit during a press conference.
Zemko maintains that since Hutchins passed, the health of their parents has taken a turn for the worst. Furthermore, the late cinematographer’s sister described the entire ordeal as a “horrible experience” for which the responsible individuals should not escape punishment.
Nearly one year ago, Matthew Hutchins, husband to Halyna, also sued Baldwin, along with other folks working on the set of the movie when she died.
Big Trouble Ahead For Baldwin
With Alec Baldwin facing civil and criminal action, it’s hard to imagine he gets out of this unscathed. So far, legal specialists believe if the actor admits guilt in the criminal charges brought against him, this could strengthen the lawsuit from Hutchins’ family.
Alot of film sets use real firearms as they are cheaper then props. Even if you are an actor you should learn proper gun safety. No one is above the law. I think the people who say its not his fault aren't looking at the facts and just see him as that celebrity they like.
— TheProfessional (@Patrick21611) February 9, 2023
The same can also be said if Baldwin is found to be guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a court of law. Not helping Baldwin is the fact that prosecutors maintain he revised his story on numerous occasions when discussing what transpired.
They likewise accuse him of negligence and missing ample training opportunities that would have helped him know how to handle a firearm on the movie set.
In the weeks and months ahead, Americans should stay tuned to learn more information.
What do you make of the lawsuit that Halyna Hutchins’ family is bringing against Alec Baldwin for his role in her death? Use the comments area below to let us know how you see this all turning out.
