Special prosecutors have not decided whether criminal charges will be refiled against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

In the midst of this, Baldwin is actively seeking to prevent crew members from the independent Western film from pursuing legal action against him.

Meanwhile, the trial for armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been postponed until next year.

Legal representatives for Alec Baldwin and El Dorado Pictures have submitted a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit initiated in February by Rust crew members Ross Addiego, Doran Curtin, and Reese Price.

In their lawsuit, these crew members accused Baldwin and the producers of engaging in “negligent and reckless conduct.”

Additionally, the defendants have a pending motion to suspend proceedings until the resolution of the Rust criminal trial, Deadline reported.

This move essentially hinges on the outcome of the criminal trial before addressing the civil case.

For an extended period, Alec Baldwin has steadfastly maintained that he did not discharge the trigger of the prop gun from the 1880s that led to the tragic demise of Halyna Hutchins and the injury of Rust director Joel Souza on October 21, 2021, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch filming location near Santa Fe, NM.

During a rehearsal, Baldwin aimed the gun at Hutchins and asserted that the firearm accidentally discharged. This assertion contradicted the findings of the FBI, as detailed in its report issued last year.

Originally facing more severe charges brought forth by the local District Attorney, Baldwin, much like Gutierrez-Reed, faced the prospect of a potential maximum sentence of 18 months in confinement and fines totaling around $5,000 if proven guilty.

Written by staff