Halyna Hutchins Death: Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' Producers Sued for Wrongful Death

Alec Baldwin is facing another lawsuit as the family of the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins filed a case against the "Rust" actor following her death.

According to Associated Press, the lawsuit was filed in New Mexico, the place where Hutchins lost her life, per PBS News Hour. The said lawsuit was filed in the name of Hutchins' husband, Matthew Hutchins, and the cinematographer's son, Andros.

The lawyers for the Hutchins family announced the case in a Los Angeles news conference held on Tuesday.

In the lawsuit, the Hutchins family accused Baldwin and other entities of the "Rust" set of "numerous violations of industry standards," The Independent reported.

Attorney Brian Panish pointed out that the "reckless cost-cutting measures" of Baldwin and the "Rust" producers caused the death of Halyna Hutchins.

"Halyna Hutchins deserved to live," the complaint reads, adding that Hutchins would still be alive if the defendants held "sacrosanct" to their duty in protecting the safety of every person in a set where firearms are present.

Other Defendants in Halyna Hutchins' Lawsuit

Aside from Alec Baldwin, producer Ryann Donell Smith, assistant director Dave Halls, and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.

The document stressed that Baldwin and the producers know that the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reid, "was inexperienced." The complaint also mentioned that Gutierrez-Reed was not on the set's makeshift church when they were lining up their shot, which is an "industry standard" requirement.

Lawyers highlighted that there were at least 15 industry-standard violations made by Baldwin's camp, per New York Post.

The lawsuit stated that industry standards require using a rubber or similar prop gun while the setup was ongoing. The lawsuit also underscored that there was no call for a real gun.

Furthermore, the document also alleged that the defendants failed to treat the said gun "as if it were loaded and operating a camera remotely when a firearm is aimed or near a camera."

During the press conference, Hutchins' family lawyers showed a nearly 10-minute animation of what happened on the "Rust" set. The video showed Baldwin sitting in a pew in a makeshift church when he fired the gun.

Hutchins, who was reportedly 4 feet away from Baldwin, was hit with the bullet as she cried, "I'm hit," per the lawsuit.

"I think it's clear what happened... He had the gun, he says he pulled the hammer back, it fired, and she was killed... The experts will look at it and make any determinations, but we don't think this was caused by any defect in the weapon," Attorney Panis said.

Alec Baldwin on Halyna Hutchins' Death

It can be recalled that Alec Baldwin recently said that he has nothing to hide in connection to the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set.

"I mean, honest to God, if I felt I was responsible, I might have killed myself," Baldwin said during an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos.

Baldwin added that the only question should be about where the live round came from, pointing out that he has nothing to hide.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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