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Alec Baldwin in connection to the accidental shooting of a Rust crew member have been downgraded.In October 2021, while filming the movie on location, Baldwin was holding a Colt .45-caliber pistol that fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin and the movie’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, were then both charged with involuntary manslaughter last month following the tragic incident.Per The Hollywood Reporter, the involuntary manslaughter charge remains against the pair, but The Santa Fe District Attorney has now removed a firearm enhancement from a second charge, meaning that a potential five-year prison sentence for Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed is now no longer possible.If found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter charge, the pair face a maximum of 18 months in prison.Discussing the reason for the change in charges, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney spokesperson Heather Brewer said (via THR): “In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys, the District Attorney and the special prosecutor have removed the firearm enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film set.“The prosecution’s priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys.”Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyer Jason Bowles added that he “applaud[s] the decision by the District Attorney and it was the right call, ethically, and on the merits.”In November of 2022, Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit for negligence and indemnification against a number of Rust crew members including Gutierrez-Reed, weapons and rounds supplier Seth Kenney, first assistant director David Halls and property master Sarah Zachry.

Alec Baldwin is now facing significantly reduced prison time over the death of  cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. On Monday, ET confirmed that Santa Fe prosecutors are dropping the firearms enhancement charge against the actor. Now, Baldwin faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the shooting, which has a lesser prison sentence of 18 months, rather than five years in jail.  armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed had the firearms enhancement charge dropped as well and faces the same sentence. «In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr.

The prosecution in the case of a fatal New Mexico film-set shooting made a stark turnaround Monday, dropping the possibility of a mandatory five-year sentence against Alec Baldwin, new court filings show.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Prosecutors have dropped a five-year gun enhancement against Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, after the defendants argued that the law did not apply at the time of the shooting on the set “Rust.” Baldwin, the film’s star, and Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer, now face a maximum sentence of only 18 months if convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. When the charges were filed on Jan. 31, prosecutors sought to apply a statute that imposes harsher penalties for gun crimes. Under New Mexico law, if a gun is discharged in the course of a felony, defendants can face an extra five years in prison.

Alec Baldwin is no longer facing years behind bars in connection to the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutors dropped the firearms enhancement charge originally brought against Baldwin. First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies filed the paperwork Monday morning, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.  "In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr.

Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, they have reassessed the initial charges.They have decided to downgrade the involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor, which will significantly reduce possible prison time for him.The tragic shooting took place on October 21, 2021. The It's Complicated lead was on set holding an old-fashioned revolver for a close-up while rehearsing for the western movie, when the gun discharged, killing the cinematographer, Halyna, 42, and wounding the film's director, Joel Souza, 49. WATCH: Alec Baldwin divides fans with controversial announcementMORE: Celine Dion's $28m waterpark home she gave up for new life - see epic photosThe film's armorer who was in charge of weapons on the set, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter.In the month since the charges were announced, per The New York Times, Alec's lawyers argued that: "The Santa Fe County district attorney had incorrectly charged the actor under a version of a New Mexico firearm law that was passed months after the fatal shooting in October 2021."MORE: Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg leaves wife Jenny McCarthy 'shaking' after surprise revealHad the star been convicted under that law, he would have received a minimum prison sentence of five years, as opposed to the maximum 18 months in prison he now faces.

Though still facing  involuntary manslaughter charges, Alec Baldwin will not longer have to fear a five year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A New Jersey man has been arrested after allegedly holding a woman captive for nearly a year.

A week before the first court hearing in the Rust criminal case against Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for the fatal October 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe District Attorney has added a particularly poignant individual to their witness list.

“Naked and Afraid” contestant Sam Mouzer burned his penis (“but just the tip!”) while filming the upcoming Season 14 premiere of the Discovery reality TV series.The UK native’s penis — which he described as his “little soldier’s helmet” — was singed by a spark when a fire pit was being stoked for heat on the remote filming location in the high desert of New Mexico.Mouzer, 38, and his co-contestant Lilly Jammerbund were snoozing by the open flame sans clothing, as seen in video obtained by TMZ.The panicked father-of-two then yelped as he felt painful heat creeping up his private parts.However, Mouzer didn’t have to stay in agony for long, as on-set medics were on the scene to treat his burns. He reportedly kept his cool and laughed all the way through the discomfort as the medical pros did their thing.The new season drops Sunday and will see Mouzer and Jammerbund spendWeAmong other challenges the pair will have to face will include dangerous temperatures, scorpions and snake doo-doo.Each episode centers around two strangers who are dropped into the wilderness with no food, water or clothes.The duo must make a shelter, start a fire, find food, and essentially survive for 21 days without any garments on them.This is far from the first headline-making moment generated by “Naked and Afraid.” One-time ontestant Melanie Rauscher was found dead on July 17 in Prescott, Ariz.

Elvis Presley's private jet has a new owner after the airplane was parked in the New Mexico desert new Roswell  for some 40 years. Priscilla Presley, 77, the singer's ex-wife and the mother of his only child, the late Lisa Marie Presley, was there as the aircraft went up for auction at the Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car auction in Florida on January 8, which would have been the King of Rock and Roll's 88th birthday. The opening bid on the 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar was for a $100K, but the offers slowly went up, until the hammer fell on the winning price of $260K.The new owner made their bids via telephone and has not been identified.The Lockheed was originally purchased in December 1976 for $840K, less than a year before Elvis' death in August 1977.  New owner: Elvis Presley's private jet has a new owner after the airplane was parked in the New Mexico desert new Roswell for some 40 years.

Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland Baldwin showed off her growing baby bump Sunday via social media. Ireland, 27, is now six months pregnant.The model posed in a bikini on Instagram to celebrate the milestone. "Time for a Super Bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot sauce in it.

A newly discovered asteroid has blown up in an "airburst" over the English Channel in the early hours of this morning.

Alec Baldwin is fighting back after being formally charged for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins!

Facing some harsh time, Alec Baldwin wants a New Mexico judge to toss out charges that could see him end up behind bars for five years for the 2021 fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins 

Melissa Barerra broke out in the last couple of years with roles in “In The Heights” and “Scream 5.” Now, before she faces off against Ghostface again in “Scream 6,” check out another Barerra performance in “All The World Is Sleeping,” in theaters and on demand next month. READ MORE: ‘Scream 6’: Melissa Barrera Promises That Upcoming Sequel Is “Potentially A Hundred Times Gorier” Than The Rest Of The Horror Franchise In Ryan Lacen‘s first solo directing effort, Barerra stars as Chama, a single mom in New Mexico whose addiction issues may force her to give up custody of her daughter.

Alec Baldwin is already facing involuntary manslaughter charges and a potential five years in prison if found guilty for the 2021 fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, and now the parents and sister of the slain of Rust cinematographer have filed a lawsuit of their own.

The first court hearing over the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed stemming from the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins isn’t for a couple of weeks, but already the sharp-elbowed legal battle between the actor and Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has begun.

Alec Baldwin's lawyer filed a motion Tuesday to have special prosecutor Andrea Reeb removed from the "Rust" case, just days after he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Baldwin's lawyer argued Reeb could not simultaneously serve as the special prosecutor and a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

Facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter and up to five years behind bars if found guilty, Alec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are about to find themselves face-to-face in court with the director of the troubled indie Western and many members of the crew as witnesses in the criminal case against the duo for the October 21, 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara are starring in their first feature film together which is set to premiere next month.