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Alec Baldwin Settles A Wrongful Death Lawsuit With "Rust" Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Family
In October 2021, tragedy hit the set of "Rust," a Western film produced by Alec Baldwin, who also starred in the film. Baldwin fired a prop gun at Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography, and she died. He has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with her family.
By Gina Florio1 min read
On the set of Rust in New Mexico in October 2021, Alec Baldwin was holding a prop gun and pointing it at Halyna Hutchins, 42. He fired the gun, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza, 48. Hutchins was flown by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Hutchins' family subsequently sued Baldwin for wrongful death, but he claimed that the only reason they are suing him is because he has "deep pockets."