The actor has said the gun discharged on its own, but the FBI says that's not possible.
crew members, arguing that the production skirted safety laws.Rust.
They alleged that Baldwin’s fatal shooting of Hutchins was the tragic consequence of negligence and violating safety rules. Matthew and Andros Hutchins said Baldwin is largely responsible for killing Hutchins because he didn't follow “basic rules for safe gun handling,” including failing to treat the gun as if it were loaded and failing to aim it away from Hutchins. The civil action says Baldwin violated New Mexico criminal law because he “recklessly caused a deadly weapon to discharge.”
In March, Baldwin said the cinematographer herself ordered Baldwin to aim the gun at her and to pull back its hammer before the gun went off. That account, the most complete he has offered to date, came a month after the Hutchins family sued Baldwin., saying that Hutchins death was the result of “plain indifference” to gun safety.John Horn covers the business of entertainment, examining what's next for Hollywood post pandemic.
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