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Google PlayThe first lawsuit has been filed in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin movie Rust.
Per Deadline, Rust gaffer Serge Svetnoy filed his suit this week against Alec Baldwin, the film’s producers, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, and first assistant director David Halls. The gaffer is seeking unspecified damages.
“This incident was caused by the negligent acts and omission of Defendants, and each of them, as well as their agents, principals, and employers,” reads the complaint of general negligence. “Simply put, there was no reason for a live bullet to be placed in that .45 Colt revolver to be present anywhere on the Rust set, and the presence of a bullet in a revolver posed a lethal threat to everyone in its vicinity.”
The suit was filed in connection with the Oct. 21 incident, which saw Baldwin discharge a prop gun in the direction of Hutchins and the film’s director, Joel Souza. Hutchins was killed, while Souza was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital. According to the Santa Fe police department, Baldwin was allegedly not made aware the gun contained any live rounds.
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