Alec Baldwin Faces Civil Lawsuit After Rust Shooting Tragedy

Nearly two years after the tragic shooting on the set of the film Rust, which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, actor Alec Baldwin is set to face a civil trial. The criminal case against Baldwin was dismissed in 2024, but the families of those affected by the incident have now filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages.

The civil trial will delve into the details of the shooting that occurred on the New Mexico set in October 2021. Baldwin, who was both the star and a producer of the film, was holding a revolver during a rehearsal when it discharged, fatally wounding Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Baldwin has maintained that he was not aware the gun was loaded with live ammunition and that the shooting was a horrific accident. However, the civil lawsuit alleges that Baldwin and the film's production team were negligent in their handling of firearms on set, leading to the fatal incident.