Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Officially Dropped In Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting

Alec Baldwin's Western film Rust has been spotted cozying up to another woman, 18 months after the fatal accident. Matthew Hutchins, a lawyer and film producer, was seen on Monday hiking near the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles with Katie Flynn. The pair held hands - Hutchins still wearing his wedding ring - and stopped for kisses as they strolled the trails.

Ellise Shafer “Rust” has officially restarted production in Montana, a year and a half after the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed when a prop gun held by star Alec Baldwin discharged. According to The New York Times’ Julia Jacobs, who visited the movie’s set on Yellowstone Film Ranch, the production isn’t taking any chances this time around, as real guns are not allowed on the premises. “I’ve said it, and I’m going to say it every single time: There are no weapons on set,” first assistant director Gerard DiNardi told the crew, according to the Times. “There is nothing that fires. There are a lot of facsimiles of weapons, from rubber to replicas.”

Alec Baldwin is "grateful" for the support he's received in Montana after he returned to filming on the set of "Rust." "We filmed SUPERCELL in Billings," he captioned a photo of himself from the set. "Now outside of Bozeman to complete RUST. Montana is stunning.

Alec Baldwin made sure to thank fans for the support as “Rust” continued filming in Bozeman, Montana.

Nick Cannon is voicing his support for Alec Baldwin amid the tragedy, which saw the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.Speaking to ET's Kevin Frazier over the weekend about his new radio show, , premiering Monday on Amp, Cannon shared how he's backing his co-star and touched their upcoming film, .«He is my man,» Cannon said of his relationship with the  alum. «I've been supporting him just as a fan, man.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The on-set pics come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of “Rust” for the first time since the death of film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The photos come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin is getting back to work on the set of Rust.

Alec Baldwin was seen in full costume on the new "Rust" set after his involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed.  The 65-year-old actor geared up in his western wardrobe with a gray button-up, black jeans, a brown jacket with cowboy boots and a bandana. He wore a white cowboy hat and sported a gray beard on set.  Baldwin got into character and was seen holding a rifle by the barrel while filming. A black and brown horse and other cast members dressed in cowboy getups were spotted in a grassy field.  Fox News Digital obtained additional photos of Baldwin leaving an apartment in Montana, where "Rust" is being filmed.

Following confirmation Thursday that Alec Baldwin will no longer face criminal charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the family of the Rust cinematographer will press ahead with a civil suit against Baldwin, who was holding the prop gun that fired the bullet killing Hutchins on set in October 2021.

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Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Rust” resumed filming Thursday at the Yellowstone ranch in Montana, a year and a half after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza, who was injured in the shooting at a New Mexico movie ranch, is returning to finish the Western that stars Baldwin, Jensen Ackles, Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher and Brady Noon. Manslaughter charges against Baldwin were officially dropped Friday. While production is under way, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy is working on a documentary about Baldwin and the “Rust” movie accident, Variety has confirmed. Kennedy, who has directed documentaries including “Last Days in Vietnam” and “Ethel,” was seen filming Baldwin as he left his New York home for Montana and her documentary crew is also on set in Montana, according to the Daily Mail.

 at Yellowstone Film Ranch in Montana is officially underway again. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Alec Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

As we told you all week, the resurrected Rust returned to filmming today in Montana atthe Yellowstone Film Ranch.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A key hearing in the “Rust” manslaughter case has been postponed until August, as New Mexico prosecutors say they need more time to complete a fuller investigation. Prosecutors announced on Thursday that they would drop charges against Alec Baldwin, after new evidence came to light. But the state is still pursuing involuntary manslaughter charges against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer who loaded Baldwin’s gun. Baldwin was preparing for a scene at a film ranch near Santa Fe in 2021 when his gun fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The gun was supposed to be loaded only with inert “dummy” rounds, but instead included a live bullet that bore similar brand markings.

One day after New Mexico authorities announced they were dropping the involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin, Deadline is reporting that Baldwin has landed a new film role.

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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges were officially dismissed Friday. Special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis announced the decision Thursday as "new facts" have been revealed that require further investigation. In their motion to dismiss, the special prosecutors noted the further investigation and forensic analysis required cannot be completed before the start of the preliminary hearing on May 3.

EXCLUSIVE: One day after New Mexico dropped criminal charges against Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin in the tragic set death of DP Halyna Hutchins, Deadline has learned that the Oscar nominee and multi-Emmy winner is set to star in Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, Hollywood Heist.

Alec Baldwin is speaking out after it was announced prosecutors are dropping all charges against him in the Rust shooting case.

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The special prosecutors in Alec Baldwin's "Rust" shooting case clarified that although the charges have been dropped against him, it "does not absolve" him of "criminal culpability" in the deadly on-set shooting. "Over the last few days and in preparation for the May 3, 2023, preliminary hearing, new facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis in the case against Alexander ‘Alec’ Rae Baldwin, III," Jason Lewis and Kari Morrissey said in a late Thursday statement sent to Fox News Digital soon after news broke that the actor's involuntary manslaughter charges were being dropped.  The statement continued, "Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form." The special prosecutors said they "therefore will be dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr.

Alec Baldwin seemed to pay tribute to his wife and lawyer after the case over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was dismissed. The Hollywood actor posted a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin online, shortly after his lawyers released a statement on Thursday saying the case had been dismissed. Baldwin had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.

Alec Baldwin today thanked two rather disparate people in responding to New Mexico dropping criminal charges today against him in the on-set shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is reacting after his lawyers announced all criminal charges against the actor in connection with the deadly  shooting case have been dropped.The actor took to Instagram moments after the startling development in the case, posting a pixilated photo of him and his wife Hilaria Baldwin, though it's unclear when it was taken. In the pic, the couple appears to be at a dimly lit restaurant and she's sitting on his lap while he leans his head on her shoulder.It's clear Baldwin feels a debt of gratitude based on his caption.«I owe everything I have to this woman,» wrote the actor before adding in parentheses, «and to you, Luke,» which is in reference to his lawyer, Luke Nikas.Hilaria, who shares seven children with the actor, has stuck by Baldwin's side since tragedy struck on the set of his Western film.

Alec Baldwin is about to be completely off the hook for the Rust tragedy.

Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday.

The criminal charges filed against Alec Baldwin for the tragic shooting on the set of Rust have been dropped.

The case against Alec Baldwin following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been dismissed, his lawyers have said.The 66 year old Hollywood actor and father of eight faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting, which occurred on the set of the Rust movie in October 2021. A statement from Alec's attorneys, shared with the PA news agency on Thursday, said: “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.” Alec had pleaded not guilty to both charges relating to the death of Halyna.The announcement comes less than two weeks before a preliminary hearing in the case, where it was to be determined whether there was enough evidence to take it to trial.

Alec Baldwin's criminal charges stemming from the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his western film, , have been dismissed, according to his attorneys.In a statement to ET, the embattled actor's lawyers — Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro — said they are «pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin.» The lawyers added, «We encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.»ET has reached out to the New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney's Office for comment.The startling development comes less than a month after the D.A.'s office appointed Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis as special prosecutors, replacing Mary Carmack-Altwies. The development also comes on the same day the Western film was scheduled to resume principal photography at Yellowstone Film Ranch, and a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, which triggered mounting legal trouble for Baldwin, who in January was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding on set discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding the film's director, Joel Souza. Baldwin pleaded not guilty to the charges and has repeatedly insisted he did not pull the trigger on the prop gun. The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, also was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. In a statement to ET, her lawyers, Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion, said, «The new special prosecutor team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the entire investigation, which we welcome and have always welcomed.

Special prosecutors for the “Rust” criminal trial in New Mexico are expected to drop involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, though the charges could be brought up again in the future. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” a lawyer for the film’s star and producer said.According to multiple media reports, the motion expected to be filed by recently appointed special prosecutors Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis will request for the charges against Baldwin to be dropped “without prejudice,” meaning that prosecutors could pursue the charges again in the future.

Just a few months ago in January 2023, Alec Baldwin was formally charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter involving the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the set of his film Rust.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Prosecutors are expected to drop charges against Alec Baldwin in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, sources confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Baldwin’s lawyer said he was pleased with the outcome.

EXCLUSIVE: Less than two weeks before a mini-trial is scheduled to begin in New Mexico over the October 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, all charges are going to be dropped against Alec Baldwin, for now.

“Rust” will resume production Thursday in Montana, with work beginning 18 months after actor Alec Baldwin fired a live round which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming in New Mexico. Baldwin will return to the set just two weeks before the start of a court hearing in New Mexico to decide whether he will stand trial for a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter over the October 2021 incident.