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'Rust' Killshot: Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins' Heirs Agree

2022-10-05T15:38:41.589Z


A legal battle over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western film »Rust« ends out of court: production continues with the widower as the new producer. Alec Baldwin expressed relief.


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Actor Baldwin: Grateful for the settlement

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Actor Alec Baldwin and the producers of the western film Rust have reached an agreement with the heirs of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Hutchins was killed by a gunshot on the set of the film in 2021.

The US industry magazine "Deadline" first reported on the agreement with reference to a message from Hutchins' widower.

Baldwin also announced the out-of-court settlement on Instagram.

"We are grateful to everyone who helped resolve this tragic and painful situation." Baldwin explained that everyone was always concerned with what was best for Hutchins' son.

Hutchins' widower Matthew, who sued Baldwin and other producers of the western 'Rust' in February, said the film should now finish shooting in January 2023.

He himself will be the producer of the western, and the lawsuit will be withdrawn.

According to US media reports, Hutchins will receive a portion of the film's earnings.

The agreement still has to be approved by a court.

In October 2021, Baldwin accidentally shot and killed 42-year-old cinematographer Hutchins with a prop gun while filming the low-budget western Rust in the state of New Mexico.

The revolver was apparently loaded with at least one real bullet.

It is not yet clear how this could have happened.

A number of civil lawsuits have been filed over the fatal shooting.

Authorities have not yet filed any charges against those involved.

However, the public prosecutor has not ruled out that this could still happen.

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Source: spiegel

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