On October 21, 2021, “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the set of a Western when a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin went off.
Although the “30 Rock” actor insists he never pulled the trigger, he and “Rust” co-star Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January 2023. In April, charges were dropped against the 65-year-old. actor. At the time, the special prosecutor acknowledged the possibility that the modified weapon had the potential to explode without the trigger being pulled.
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In early June, they said they would submit the prop gun for further testing and make a decision on whether or not to put the actor back on within sixty days. Although Baldwin has not yet been charged, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed faces additional charges of tampering with evidence after a special prosecutor claimed a witness came forward to say she had transferred cocaine to another individual while police were investigating Hutchins’ death.
Although they claimed that Gutierrez-Reed’s possible narcotics transfer hindered the criminal investigation into Hutchins’ death, on Friday, special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey told a New Mexico judge on Friday that the producers of “Rust” had also tried to obstruct the investigation into the death of the cinematographer.
‘Rust’ Producers Accused Of ‘Obstructing’ Investigation Into Halyna Hutchins’ Death
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On Friday, October 6, special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey told District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday that “Rust” producers had tried to interfere with how law enforcement officials were investigating the October 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
“Rust Productions has either interfered with, interfered with or obstructed the criminal investigation in this case,” said special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey, according to Deadline. “This whole tragedy happened because Rust Productions took advantage and they hired an inexperienced and ill-equipped crew.”
The live court hearing is part of the ongoing criminal investigation into Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, which is set to go on trial on February 21, 2024. The trial was originally scheduled for December 2023 but was postponed due to difficulties in scheduling witnesses.
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During Friday’s hearing, special prosecutors tried to get more information about Alec Baldwin’s true role on the set of “Rust.” Although he was the starring actor in the film, he was also listed as a producer on the set of the Western film. However, his legal team argued that he only served as a producer in a creative capacity, as he came up with the idea for the film with director Joel Souza, who wrote the script.
Although special prosecutors want to know if Baldwin was involved with the film’s budget and crew hiring, Rust Movie Productions, LLC. has argued that a state subpoena to turn over all the documents would be “burdensome.” They also argued that records implicating Baldwin were irrelevant to the trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who is the only one currently facing charges.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Claims She Was Denied Additional Firearms Training
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Court documents obtained by The Blast in early October show that special prosecutors are now looking into the possibility that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was denied the ability to provide additional weapons training to actor Alec Baldwin, as she requested days before the shooting.
Court filings claim that “Ms. Gutierrez claims he made requests for additional armor days and additional time to provide weapons handling training to Mr. Baldwin.” However, the claim appears to have been denied. “Ms. Gutierrez asserts that she believes this request was denied for financial/budgetary reasons,” the document added.
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The state of New Mexico argued in court documents that the state “should be allowed to explore” if its request to give Baldwin more training “was denied due to financial considerations” and “not due to safety or other reasonable considerations.” They also questioned whether the “motives” at play in the decision changed the shield’s ability to do its job.
“Also, Mr. Baldwin’s contract may have provided that he receive a percentage of the profits from the film, again indicating that financial gain may have impacted Ms. Gutierrez’s ability to perform her duties as a shield,” the document states. “As this Court is well aware, the special prosecutor has a duty to investigate exculpatory evidence, and for Ms. Gutierrez, if it is proven to be true, it is exculpatory.”
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