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Just over six months after criminal charges were dropped against Alec Baldwin for the 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, new involuntary manslaughter claims could be put before a grand jury in a matter of weeks.

Alec Baldwin is marking the end of “Rust”. The 65-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the end of filming on his latest project.

Alec Baldwin is marking the end of . The 65-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the end of filming on his latest project.In his post, Baldwin shared a photo of his co-stars, Frances Fisher and Patrick Scott McDermott, smiling after finishing up their work.«Last day of filming RUST in Montana,» Baldwin wrote. «Sorry that I did not get to work with this living legend, the great @francesfisher.

His next project. Alec Baldwin will star in a movie about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University after he finishes work on Rust.

Alec Baldwin is speaking out after it was announced prosecutors are dropping all charges against him in the Rust shooting case.

The special prosecutors in Alec Baldwin's "Rust" shooting case clarified that although the charges have been dropped against him, it "does not absolve" him of "criminal culpability" in the deadly on-set shooting. "Over the last few days and in preparation for the May 3, 2023, preliminary hearing, new facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis in the case against Alexander ‘Alec’ Rae Baldwin, III," Jason Lewis and Kari Morrissey said in a late Thursday statement sent to Fox News Digital soon after news broke that the actor's involuntary manslaughter charges were being dropped.  The statement continued, "Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form." The special prosecutors said they "therefore will be dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr.

Alec Baldwin seemed to pay tribute to his wife and lawyer after the case over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was dismissed. The Hollywood actor posted a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin online, shortly after his lawyers released a statement on Thursday saying the case had been dismissed. Baldwin had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.

Alec Baldwin today thanked two rather disparate people in responding to New Mexico dropping criminal charges today against him in the on-set shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is reacting after his lawyers announced all criminal charges against the actor in connection with the deadly  shooting case have been dropped.The actor took to Instagram moments after the startling development in the case, posting a pixilated photo of him and his wife Hilaria Baldwin, though it's unclear when it was taken. In the pic, the couple appears to be at a dimly lit restaurant and she's sitting on his lap while he leans his head on her shoulder.It's clear Baldwin feels a debt of gratitude based on his caption.«I owe everything I have to this woman,» wrote the actor before adding in parentheses, «and to you, Luke,» which is in reference to his lawyer, Luke Nikas.Hilaria, who shares seven children with the actor, has stuck by Baldwin's side since tragedy struck on the set of his Western film.

Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday.

The criminal charges filed against Alec Baldwin for the tragic shooting on the set of Rust have been dropped.

Alec Baldwin's criminal charges stemming from the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his western film, , have been dismissed, according to his attorneys.In a statement to ET, the embattled actor's lawyers — Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro — said they are «pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin.» The lawyers added, «We encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.»ET has reached out to the New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney's Office for comment.The startling development comes less than a month after the D.A.'s office appointed Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis as special prosecutors, replacing Mary Carmack-Altwies. The development also comes on the same day the Western film was scheduled to resume principal photography at Yellowstone Film Ranch, and a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, which triggered mounting legal trouble for Baldwin, who in January was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding on set discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding the film's director, Joel Souza. Baldwin pleaded not guilty to the charges and has repeatedly insisted he did not pull the trigger on the prop gun. The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, also was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. In a statement to ET, her lawyers, Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion, said, «The new special prosecutor team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the entire investigation, which we welcome and have always welcomed.

“Rust” is set to start filming this week.

 is set to start filming this week.ET can confirm that the Western is scheduled to resume principal photography on Thursday at Yellowstone Film Ranch.«The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition,» Melina Spadone, Attorney for Movie Productions said Tuesday. «Live ammunition is — and always was — prohibited on set.»The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins and a slew of legal trouble for its star, Alec Baldwin. In January, he was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding on set discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has already formally entered a not-guilty plea to one count of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting.In a statement to ET, the star's attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, said, «This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice.

Alec Baldwin will have his family by his side. That's what his wife of 10 years, Hilaria Baldwin, reminded him in a social media tribute for his 65th birthday on Monday. The mom of seven shared a photo of the Oscar nominee smiling from ear to ear while surrounded by their many kids.

Alec Baldwin's legal team withdrew a motion to have a special prosecutor in the "Rust" case disqualified after Andrea Reeb willingly removed herself, but it used the opportunity to call out the prosecution for "improper" behavior. Despite withdrawing the motion, Baldwin did not waive his right to bring up the issue of disqualification in the future, according to documents filed with the court March 21. According to the filing, Reeb sent an email June 9, 2022, to the district attorney saying she wanted it to be known she was working on Baldwin's case as it "might help [her] in [her] campaign." Baldwin's lawyer, Luke Nikas, called the move by state Rep.

Rust 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.

Alec Baldwin has formally entered a not guilty plea to a manslaughter charge over his role in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.According to court docs, obtained by ET, the 64-year-old actor waived his right to appear Friday before First Judicial District court Judge Mary Sommer in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and have his rights explained to him by the judge. Baldwin instead opted to enter his plea Thursday through his attorney, Luke Nikas.Sommer also approved an order setting several conditions for Baldwin's release, including staying out of legal trouble, not possess firearms or dangerous weapons, not consume alcohol, and maintain contact with his attorney.

In an throughly unsurprising move, Alec Baldwin has officially entered a plea of not guilty today to charges arising out of the fatal shooting  cinematographer Haylna Hutchins on the Rust set in 2021.

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.

will resume filming with lead actor Alec Baldwin, who will also return as a producer, and a new cinematographer to take over for Halyna Hutchins, ET can confirm. was originally set to resume filming in January, but is now slated to restart sometime this spring. Bianca Cline, who worked on, will take over as cinematographer and will donate her salary to charity in honor of Hutchins after she was fatally shot on set in October 2021.The production will be completed under union agreements, and with the supervision of two new safety officers, Gary Jensen and Paul Jordan.