Alec Baldwin and Other ‘Rust’ Filmmakers , Sued by Halyna Hutchins’ Family.<br />Alec Baldwin and Other ‘Rust’ Filmmakers , Sued by Halyna Hutchins’ Family.<br />On Oct. 21, 2021, Hutchins, a cinematographer, <br />was shot and killed by a prop gun discharged <br />by Baldwin on the set of 'Rust.'.<br />On Oct. 21, 2021, Hutchins, a cinematographer, <br />was shot and killed by a prop gun discharged <br />by Baldwin on the set of 'Rust.'.<br />She had a husband, Matthew, <br />and a 9-year-old son, Aldous.<br />Baldwin has always maintained that he did <br />not pull the trigger and the gun went off by accident.<br />NBC News reports that on Feb. 15, <br />Hutchins' family filed a lawsuit against <br />Baldwin and seven other producers.<br />NBC News reports that on Feb. 15, <br />Hutchins' family filed a lawsuit against <br />Baldwin and seven other producers.<br />The suit alleges cost-cutting and <br />reckless behavior contributed to her death.<br />The suit alleges cost-cutting and <br />reckless behavior contributed to her death.<br />He lost his long-term wife who was the love of his life, and his son lost a mother. It never should have happened, Brian Panish, who represents Hutchins’ estate, via press conference.<br />The Santa Fe County Sherriff's Office continues to investigate how a live round made it into the gun.<br />The Santa Fe County Sherriff's Office continues to investigate how a live round made it into the gun.<br />Other crew members have also filed suit, but Baldwin and the producers claim the case should be handled through the workers compensation system since it was a workplace accident.<br />Other crew members have also filed suit, but Baldwin and the producers claim the case should be handled through the workers compensation system since it was a workplace accident
