Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ filming charges likely to be dropped, actor’s attorney says
Alec Baldwin’s attorney said Thursday he expects prosecutors in New Mexico to drop charges against the actor. deadly shooting on the set of his 2021 western movie Rust. Baldwin held a gun during rehearsals for the scene. The scene vanished, killing cinematographer Halina Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, said in a statement to CBS News, “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and have taken appropriate action regarding the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident. We encourage you to do your research.
The news was first reported by an entertainment news outlet Deadline.com.
CBS News has reached out to prosecutors for comment.
Baldwin and film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed Charged with involuntary manslaughter in January. In February, the prosecutor Dropped weapon upgrades Each had to serve a mandatory five-year sentence if convicted.
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson said district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies appointed two new special counsel to take over the case at the end of March.
“You basically have to assume that they didn’t think they could prove this beyond a reasonable doubt to the jury,” Levinson said.
Baldwin has long denied pulling the gun’s trigger, but prosecutors said the gun could not fire unless the trigger was pressed.
Levinson pointed out that a possible new theory of the incident could be more focused on Gutierrez-Reed.
“If it was her fault and she was involved in criminal activity, then it makes sense, based on the theory of the incident, to say that he could have trusted her,” Levinson said.
One of Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys, Jason Bowles, told CBS News on Thursday that the charges against her have not been dropped, but her attorneys hope she will be exonerated.
“The new special counsel team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the overall investigation that we welcome and have always welcomed,” Bowles and attorney Todd Brion said in a statement. “They want the truth, and so do we. The truth about what happened will come to light and questions we have long sought answers to will be answered. I fully expect that at the end of the process, Hannah will also be acquitted.”
Summarize this content to 100 words Alec Baldwin’s attorney said Thursday he expects prosecutors in New Mexico to drop charges against the actor. deadly shooting on the set of his 2021 western movie Rust. Baldwin held a gun during rehearsals for the scene. The scene vanished, killing cinematographer Halina Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, said in a statement to CBS News, “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and have taken appropriate action regarding the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident. We encourage you to do your research.The news was first reported by an entertainment news outlet Deadline.com.CBS News has reached out to prosecutors for comment.
Baldwin and film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed Charged with involuntary manslaughter in January. In February, the prosecutor Dropped weapon upgrades Each had to serve a mandatory five-year sentence if convicted.CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson said district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies appointed two new special counsel to take over the case at the end of March.
“You basically have to assume that they didn’t think they could prove this beyond a reasonable doubt to the jury,” Levinson said.Baldwin has long denied pulling the gun’s trigger, but prosecutors said the gun could not fire unless the trigger was pressed.Levinson pointed out that a possible new theory of the incident could be more focused on Gutierrez-Reed.”If it was her fault and she was involved in criminal activity, then it makes sense, based on the theory of the incident, to say that he could have trusted her,” Levinson said.
One of Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys, Jason Bowles, told CBS News on Thursday that the charges against her have not been dropped, but her attorneys hope she will be exonerated.”The new special counsel team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the overall investigation that we welcome and have always welcomed,” Bowles and attorney Todd Brion said in a statement. “They want the truth, and so do we. The truth about what happened will come to light and questions we have long sought answers to will be answered. I fully expect that at the end of the process, Hannah will also be acquitted.”
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