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Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, 64, is filing a lawsuit following the fatal shooting that occurred on the set of the Western movie Rust.The actor and producer is alleging negligence of several of the film's crew members while seeking to "clear his name."Alec filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday and named the first assistant director, armourer, ammunition supplier and prop master as defendants.Last year, a gun that Alec had been holding, went off during filming and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.The incident, which occurred on October 21 2021, also injured Director Joel Souza.Alec’s cross-complaint follows a lawsuit filed last year by the film's script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell. The civil suit accused Alec of "playing Russian roulette" by pointing a Colt .45 revolver at Halyna and accidentally killing her. Meanwhile, as reported by ABC, Alec’s attorney Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, said: "More than anyone else on that set, Baldwin has been wrongfully viewed as the perpetrator of this tragedy."By these cross-claims, Baldwin seeks to clear his name and hold cross-defendants accountable for their misconduct."Authorities at the time confirmed Halyna had been killed by a live round inside the gun Alec held, which led to questions about how live ammunition had made it onto what was supposed to be a safe set.As questions are being asked about whether members of the crew took proper safety precautions, those named in the lawsuit have denied any wrongdoing. “There can be no doubt that others have suffered from Cross-Defendants’ negligence far more than Baldwin has,” the attorney continued. “Hutchins lost her life, and her young child lost his mother.”Halyna had one son, whom she shared with her husband

Just days before the Santa Fe District Attorney is expected to announced her intentions in the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin last year, the actor today has slammed crew members of the indie Western with a negligence lawsuit.

It’s been more than a year since the tragedy on the western Rust which saw DP Halyna Hutchins’ life taken after a prop gun, handled by pic’s star and producer Alec Baldwin misfired, also injuring the director Joel Souza; and the Santa Fe Sherriff’s Department has finally concluded its investigation and sent it over to the New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies who is reviewing details for potential further charges.

Alec Baldwin's Western film, , resumes filming in January 2023 it'll include «all the original principal players on board» and a new executive producer -- Halyna Hutchins' widow, Matthew Hutchins.With Baldwin announcing on Wednesday that he's reached a settlement with the Hutchins estate in the fatal shooting -- which killed Halyna and injured director Joel Souza in October 2021 — also comes news that the film, marred by alleged safety failures and the subsequent death of the film's cinematographer, will resume production in just a few months.In a statement from Matthew, his attorney Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP told ET: «We have reached a settlement, subject to court approval, for our wrongful death case against the producers of Rust including Alec Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions, LLC.»The statement continued, «As part of that settlement, our case will be dismissed. The filming of , which I will now executive produce, will resume with all the original principal players on board, in January 2023.

Alec Baldwin has reached a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins who was shot and killed on the set of the movie, Rust.  The settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit which was filed against the actor and others was undisclosed.   The lawsuit filed in Santa Fe alleged a number of industry standard violations after Halyna was shot and killed during the making of the film.

Alec Baldwin has reached a settlement in the fatal shooting which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza in October 2021.Production on the film is expected to resume in January 2023 with Halyna's widower, Matthew Hutchins, on board as an executive producer.«We are pleased to announce today the settlement of the civil case filed on behalf of the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins,» a statement released Wednesday on Baldwin's Instagram page reads. «Throughout this difficult process, everyone has maintained the specific desire to do what is best for Halyna’s son. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the resolution of this tragic and painful situation.»Baldwin's lawyer, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, added in a statement to ET: «Throughout this difficult process, everyone has maintained the specific desire to do what is best for Halyna’s son.

Refresh for more details: Rust Productions and its star and producer Alec Baldwin have reached a settlement with the estate of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. As part of the peace, the DP’s husband Matthew Hutchins will executive produce Rust, which will return to production in January 2023 with the original cast.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyer is speaking out amid reports suggesting the actor could potentially face charges over the fatal “Rust” shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The Santa Fe District Attorney has secured partial funding for 4 potential prosecutions over Rust.

A defamation lawsuit aimed at Alec Baldwin from the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan has been dismissed.

Alec Baldwin from the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan has been dismissed. According to court documents obtained by ET, a judge ruled on May 4 that a Wyoming district court granted Baldwin's motion to dismiss «for lack of personal jurisdiction.» «The Court finds and concludes that the McCollums have failed to meet their burden of proof in showing that this Court may properly exercise personal jurisdiction over Mr. Baldwin,» the order states.