Alec Baldwin: Now he’s blaming the shot camerawoman – folks

He didn’t do himself any favors with these statements.

On October 21, 2021, a tragic accident occurred on the set of the western “Rust”. Hollywood star Alec Baldwin (63) involuntarily shot his camerawoman Halyna Hutchins († 42) when he was rehearsing a scene with a gun. The gun was loaded with live ammunition for unknown reasons. Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot, director Joel Souza (48) was hospitalized with a serious injury.

In the course of an arbitration procedure, Baldwin’s lawyer now commented on the question of guilt. As reported by the New York Times, Baldwin is said to have filed court documents denying any guilt in the camerawoman’s death. What’s more, the actor blames Hutchins for her own death.

In a statement, Luke Nikas, Baldwin’s attorney, said: “This is a rare example of a systems collapse and someone should be held legally responsible for the tragic consequences. However, that person is not Alec Baldwin.”

Absurd and tasteless: Baldwin blames the victim. Halyna Hutchins reportedly gave him instructions that led to the fatal shot.

“The gun should be pointed at you”

Hutchins called him on set to determine what the best angle for the camera was, according to Alec Baldwin.

The attorney’s statement said: “Hutchins described to Baldwin how to place the gun. She told him to hold the gun higher, to a point where the gun was pointed at her.”

Both the camerawoman and the Hollywood star assumed at this point that it was not about live ammunition. Baldwin asked Halyna Hutchins if he should cock the gun like the script called for. Hutchins said yes.

Then the fatal shot went off.

Baldwin himself is not guilty, according to his lawyer. “As he has done throughout his career, Baldwin relied on the professionals on set to get the job done,” the statement said. “Alec Baldwin didn’t load the gun, he didn’t check the bullets in the gun, he didn’t buy it (…). He wasn’t responsible for security on set, he didn’t hire people.”

As an actor, he cannot be held responsible for gun safety on set.

Baldwin wanted to finish the film

According to court documents, Baldwin attempted to complete the film even after Hutchins’ death.

“Baldwin made significant efforts to contact the ‘Rust’ cast in hopes of gaining their support in completing the film,” the actor’s attorney wrote in the document filed on Friday.

“He did this to honor Halyna’s legacy by completing her last work, and to compensate (the widower) Hutchins and his son with the profits from the film.” Depending on the success of the western, this could have been “millions of dollars.” be able.

Ultimately, however, a civil lawsuit, with which Hutchin’s husband Matt wants to win “significant” damages from Baldwin and the other “Rust” producers, led to the final end for the film project.

That is what the current process is about

In the arbitration process, Baldwin is concerned with protecting himself from financial claims. The actor sees the other producers as responsible.

In an arbitration request to the co-producers of the Western, the 63-year-old now also refers to a clause in his contract, according to which he cannot be financially prosecuted in current or future legal proceedings on the matter.

The family of Halyna Hutchins, who died in an accident, is currently suing the actor.