Alec Baldwin and Producers Sued by Three ‘Rust’ Crew Members for ‘Blasting Injuries’ in Shooting
28.02.2023 - 16:59
/ etonline.com
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.
According to court docs, obtained by ET, the 64-year-old actor waived his right to appear 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 through his attorney, Luke Nikas.According to the new lawsuit, plaintiffs Doran Curtin, the set costumer, Reese Price, the key grip, and Ross Addiego, the dolly operator, claim they were all in close proximity to Baldwin when the gun went off and suffered “blast injuries” from the “deafening” sound. The suit claims Curtain watched as Hutchins fell to the ground in front of her. “She watched in shock as Hutchins grabbed at her abdomen,” the lawsuit states.
“Plaintiff Curtin put her hands on Hutchins’ stomach, trying to find the source of Hutchins’ pain and figure out what was going on. As the chaos continued, Plaintiff Curtin was ushered out of the church.
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