‘Extremely Reckless’ Alec Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. The Santa Fe District Attorney filed the charges Tuesday against the actor as well as the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. The DA alleges that both acted with criminal negligence and that Baldwin wasn’t properly trained to handle the weapon. The probable cause statement claims the actor was “distracted” and on his phone throughout the weapon training session. “Baldwin’s deviation from known standards, practice and protocol directly caused the fatal dea...