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actor Alec Baldwin According to a cross-complaint obtained by CNN, a lawsuit was filed in California Friday against several individuals linked to the “Rust” movie.
cinematographer Halina Hutchins was shot dead by an actor last October while rehearsing a scene for a movie that was being shot near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The lawsuit is the first legal action alleging Baldwin has wronged someone in connection with the shooting.
Baldwin Listed as Defendant 2021 litigation “Rust” script supervisor by Production Armor Hannah Gutierrez Reid, Assistant Director David Halls, Armor Assistant Seth Kenny, Kenny’s prop weapons and ammunition supplier company, and Prop Master Sara Zachri A cross-complaint was filed against
“More than anyone else on that set, Baldwin has been unfairly identified as the perpetrator of this tragedy. ,” the mutual complaint said.
“This tragedy happened because live ammunition was delivered to the set and loaded into the guns, causing Gutierrez Reid to fail to check the bullets and gun Cautiously, Halls announces the gun is safe before handing it to Baldwin, despite neglecting to check it carefully, and Zachri says that Gutierrez Reed acted recklessly and tried to get around her. Baldwin added that he was unaware of these facts, but Cross did.
“These Cross defendants are professionals who have a duty to people on set, including Baldwin, to keep them safe. Hutchins would not have instructed Baldwin to point the gun in his direction and pull the hammer back, and Baldwin, who shared the same state of mind as Hutchins at that crucial moment, would have He would not have done so under such circumstances,” the lawsuit asserts.
Baldwin seeks “compensatory, nominal, statutory and punitive damages” through a jury trial, litigation-related costs, and other relief to be determined by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the mutual complaint said. I’m here.
and Interview with CNN August 2022Baldwin blamed Gutierrez Reid and Halls for the film set tragedy, and Halls handed him a gun.
Gutierrez Reed’s attorney, Jason Bowles, told CNN on Friday:
When asked for comment in August, Halls’ attorneys accused Baldwin of shifting the blame to others.
Kenny’s attorney has previously denied responsibility for the shooting.
CNN reached out to lawyers representing Halls and Kenny on Friday for comment on the lawsuit. CNN is looking for contact information for Zachary’s attorney.