Alec Baldwin facing new charges over fatal Rust shooting
Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for a second time over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust.
The Hollywood legend has been indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico over the death of the 42-year-old cinematographer, who was hit with a live bullet that had been loaded into a prop gun for a scene.
“The above named defendant did cause the death of Halyna Hutchins by an act committed with the total disregard of indifference for the safety of others,” the indictment obtained by The Post read.
Baldwin has long denied the charges, and has stood by his claim that he did not pull the trigger on the day of the accident.
Baldwin had previously been charged with the same crime by the Santa Fe district attorney in January 2022.
He pleaded not guilty at the time, but the case soon fell apart and the charges were dropped in April that year after it was determined that further forensic testing needed to be done on the weapon that fired the bullet.
Despite the case being dismissed, the DA was clear that the door would be left open to refile the charges.
Prosecutors have also charged Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who oversaw the weapons on the movie set, with the same crime.
She has also pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.
If convicted, Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison.
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