US EditionAlec Baldwin to Face Civil Trial Over Alleged Negligence in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Judge Maurice Leiter let negligence and emotional distress claims move forward, rejecting Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions' defense arguments and setting an October trial.
- On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter scheduled a civil trial for Oct. 12 over the fatal 2021 Rust shooting, allowing gaffer Serge Svetnoy's lawsuit to proceed after rejecting defense arguments that Alec Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions bore no responsibility for on-set safety.
- The actor was rehearsing a scene at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe County on Oct. 21, 2021, when a prop revolver went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and wounding director Joel Souza; Svetnoy alleged the scene did not call for Baldwin to fire the gun.
- Leiter allowed claims for punitive damages, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress to move forward while dismissing Svetnoy's assault claim, finding no evidence Baldwin intended to cause harm; the judge rejected Rust Movie Productions' workers' compensation argument, noting the company failed to show such coverage was in place.
- Following the July 2024 dismissal of his involuntary manslaughter case after prosecutors withheld evidence, Baldwin must now confront civil liability claims, though he has maintained he did not know the gun was loaded and did not pull the trigger.
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Alec Baldwin Shooting Case Heads Back to Court as Civil Trial Moves Forward
The long-running legal fallout from the tragic shooting incident involving Alex Baldwin on the set of Rust that left a woman dead isn’t over—not by a long shot. Despite avoiding criminal charges, Alec Baldwin is now headed toward a civil courtroom, where a jury will decide whether his actions on the day of the shooting crossed the line into negligence. Civil Trial Set for October A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Alec Baldwin must face a civil …
Alec Baldwin is being sued again over deadly “Rust ”shooting
A civil lawsuit alleges negligence on the actor's part in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Alec Baldwin at his 2024 involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa FeCredit: Ramsay de Give-Pool/GettKey PointsAlec Baldwin is facing a civil trial over the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutches on the set of the movie Rust.A gaffer on the production is alleging Baldwin's negligence caused him emotional distress.The actor previously …
Alec Baldwin to Face Civil Trial in Lawsuit from “Rust” Crew Member Claiming Negligence in 2021 Shooting Incident
Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer on the set of 'Rust,' is suing Alec Baldwin in a civil suit over emotional distress due to negligenceAlec BaldwinCredit: John Nacion/FilmMagicNEED TO KNOWAlec Baldwin has been ordered to go to trial in a civil lawsuit regarding the Rust shooting death of cinematographer Halyna HutchinsThe suit was filed by gaffer Serge Svetnoy, who is claiming emotional distress due to negligence.Baldwin's July 2024 criminal trial in New …
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