Others involved with the production of “Rust” have claimed there was a lack of safety protocol on set and that two firearms discharged unexpectedly prior to Halyna Hutchins’ (pictured) death. Andrea Reeb, special prosecutor on the case, agrees there was “a pattern of criminal disregard for safety” on set (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Some of the cast and crew appear to already consider Baldwin guilty. Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell is suing him for “assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.” Meanwhile, Baldwin has sued Gutierrez-Reed and Halls as well as ammunitions supplier Seth Kenney and props master Sarah Zachry for negligence in giving him a loaded gun. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Kenney and Zachry could have also been charged by the state of New Mexico in this case. Halls has counter-sued Baldwin and others, also claiming negligence and blaming them for the shooting. Gutierrez-Reed blames Kenney and has sued him; he insists he didn’t give the production any live ammunition.
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Before all that, Hutchins’ family sued for wrongful death. Per The New York Times, the suit was settled, and the settlement included making Hutchins’ husband executive producer of the film. Shooting restarted in January; it’s unclear how the charges against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed may affect the production. The Santa Fe County district attorney will formally file the charges before the end of the month, and a preliminary hearing will follow within 60 days of filing (via The Hollywood Reporter).
