Alec Baldwin Attempts to Avoid Financial Liability in Rust Shooting

In his most recent court filing, Alec Baldwin claims that his contract protected him from financial responsibility in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom Baldwin accidentally but fatally shot on October 21 in New Mexico while shooting a scene for the indie film Rust. On Friday, lawyers for Baldwin filed an arbitration demand against other producers of Rust. Per The New York Times, the filing claims that Baldwin is not liable for the death of Hutchins, and it argues that it was not Baldwin’s responsibility to determine if the gun had live rounds in it. Baldwin has been named… Read Full Article