The American actor, who had killed the director of photography of the film “Rust” by manipulating a revolver charged in late 2021, notably filed a complaint on Friday against the shooting of filming.
Le Monde with AFP
It is a new judicial chapter which opens following the tragic fatal accident on the set of the film Rust, in 2021. The American actor Alec Baldwin, who had killed the director of the film of the film, Halyna Hutchins, by manipulating a revolver wrongly loaded, filed a complaint against several members of the shooting in the Los Angeles court, we learned on Saturday November 12.
According to a judicial document dated Friday, the 64-year-old actor continues the gunner of the shooting Hannah Gutierrez, the deputy for the realization David Halls, the chief accessorist Sarah Zachry, as well as the assistant Armorier Seth Kenney and the accessories company he has.
“This tragedy occurred because real bullets were delivered on the set and loaded in the weapon, [Hannah] Gutierrez did not check the weapon with care but still announced That she was sure before passing it to [Alec] Baldwin, “explains the complaint. The actor also accuses Sarah Zachry of not having revealed that the Armorière had an “irresponsible behavior outside the plateau and represented a risk”.
series of prosecution
On October 21, 2021, the shooting of the Western Rust in a Ranch of Santa Fe (New Mexico) had turned to drama when Mr. Baldwin had activated a weapon supposed to contain only white balls but of which a very real projectile had fatally injured Halyna Hutchins, 42 years old.
Alec Baldwin’s complaint is part of prosecution brought by the script Mamie Mitchell against a multitude of members of the shooting team, including the actor, whom she accuses of not having respected the procedures of security. She claims to have undergone significant emotional distress, standing near Alec Baldwin when the shot is gone.
In October, the actor, for his part, concluded 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, he will put an end to the legal proceedings engaged in civilian by the family of M me hutchins against Alec Baldwin.
She also denounced the savings 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 the New Mexico remains in progress and could lead to possible criminal prosecution.
The production of the film should resume despite everything in January 2023.