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The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer shot and killed on the set of “Rust” on Oct. 21, announced the filing of a wrongful death lawsuit at a press conference Tuesday.
The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in New Mexico, names Alec Baldwin and others who “are responsible for the safety on the set” and “reckless behavior and cost-cutting” led to the death of Hutchins, according to Hutchins’ lawyer.
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, assistant director David Halls, production companies and producers were also named in the lawsuit.
The lawyers interviewed witnesses before filing the lawsuit and created a video compiling evidence for the wrongful death lawsuit.
In the video, Hutchins’ lawyers reiterated claims from crew members that the “Rust” set was unsafe. The lawsuit claimed Mr. Baldwin and the “Rust” crew and cast committed “major breaches” of safety on the set of “Rust.”
Halyna Hutchins is survived by her husband, Matthew Hutchins, and son Andros Hutchins.
(Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP)
“It was unnecessary for Mr. Baldwin to use a revolver for the lineup,” Hutchins’ lawyer said during the press conference. He later noted that Baldwin had refused weapons training on how to cross-draw a revolver.
Industry standards required remote operations of the camera if the gun was ever aimed at the camera, which Baldwin had done in this instance. The lawyers claimed Baldwin “disregarded at least 15 industry standards” on the set of “Rust.”
Hutchins’ family lawyer emphasized that Baldwin was responsible for the death of Hutchins.
“I think it’s clear what happened,” the lawyer said. “Alec had the gun in his hand. He shot it. Halyna was killed.”
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Baldwin handing over his cell phone to authorities is the most recent development in the investigation.
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Baldwin previously sat down for a tell-all interview regarding the Oct. 21 shooting where he described the moment the gun went off.
Baldwin and Hutchins were setting up for a shot where the actor was supposed to draw the gun and point it at a camera. While standing next to the camera, the cinematographer was “guiding” Baldwin on where to point the gun, he said. “The gun wasn’t meant to be fired in that angle,” he confirmed.
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Hutchins was killed on the set of the film “Rust.”
(Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP)
Authorities have said Baldwin was told the gun was safe to handle but continue to investigate how a live round ended up in the weapon. Investigators have described “some complacency” in how weapons were handled on the “Rust” set. They have said it is too soon to determine whether charges will be filed, amid lawsuits concerning liability in the fatal shooting.
Baldwin handing over his cell phone to authorities is the most recent development in the investigation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
