It is a new judicial chapter which opens following the tragic fatal accident which occurred on the set of the film Rustin 2021. American actor Alec Baldwin, who killed the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, by handling a wrongly loaded revolver, filed a complaint against several members of the filming in court in Los Angeles, a- we learned on Saturday 12 November.
According to a court document dated Friday, the 64-year-old actor is suing filming gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, assistant director David Halls, head prop Sarah Zachry, as well as assistant gunsmith Seth Kenney. and the accessories business he owns.
“This tragedy happened because live ammunition was delivered to the set and loaded into the gun, [Hannah] Gutierrez-Reed did not check the weapon carefully but still announced that it was safe before passing it to [Alec] Baldwin », details the complaint. The actor also accuses Sarah Zachry of not revealing that the gunsmith had a “irresponsible behavior off the set and represented a risk”.
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On October 21, 2021, the filming of the western Rust on a ranch in Santa Fe (New Mexico) had turned tragic when Mr. Baldwin had activated a weapon supposed to contain only blank bullets but whose very real projectile had fatally injured Halyna Hutchins, 42 years old.
Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit is part of a lawsuit filed by scriptwriter Mamie Mitchell against a host of film crew members, including the actor, whom she accuses of failing to follow safety procedures. She claims to have suffered significant emotional distress, standing close to Alec Baldwin when the gunshot went off.
In October, the actor for his part reached an agreement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, who accused him of “dangerous behavior” the amount of which was not disclosed. In the event of validation by a judge, it will put an end to the legal proceedings initiated in civil by the family of Mme Hutchins versus Alec Baldwin.
She also denounced the cost-cutting measures decided by the producers of the film, including Mr. Baldwin, having according to them led to the death of the filmmaker. An investigation in New Mexico remains ongoing and could lead to possible criminal charges.
The production of the film should nevertheless resume in January 2023.