Alec Baldwin and Producers Sued by Three ‘Rust’ Crew Members for ‘Blasting Injuries’ in Shooting
etonline.comRust crew members sued Alec Baldwin and the film’s producers on Monday, alleging they suffered symptoms of insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety stemming from the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, according to a lawsuit obtained by ET.
The three crew members claim they were in the church building during filming, when Baldwin’s gun went off, striking Hutchins and director Joel Souza.
Baldwin, who denied pulling the trigger, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Souza on the Western film set in New Mexico.Last week, Baldwin formally entered a not-guilty plea to the manslaughter charge.
According to court docs, obtained by ET, the 64-year-old actor waived his right to appear before First Judicial District Court Judge Mary Sommer in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and have his rights explained to him by the judge.
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