Alec Baldwin is trying to 'avoid liability and accountability' for Hutchins' death on 'Rust' set, lawyer says
foxnews.comA lawyer for Halyna Hutchins' family called Alec Baldwin's arbitration demand an attempt to "avoid liability and accountability" for the cinematographer's death.
Brian Panish of Panish, Shea, Boyle & Ravipudi Law, who represents Hutchins' husband Matthew, told Fox News Digital the only action that ended the production of "Rust" was Halyna Hutchins' death at the hands of Baldwin. "Alec Baldwin once again is trying to avoid liability and accountability for his reckless actions before and on Oct.
21 that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins, as demonstrated by today’s arbitration demand for indemnification from the Rust production company," Panish said in a statement.
The arbitration demand, filed Friday by Baldwin's lawyers, included insight into Baldwin's role as a producer of "Rust," according to The New York Times.The actor claimed he was in charge of creative aspects but did not deal with hiring and budgets.
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