Oyogist has learned that the family of late Cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins killed during filming of the movie “Rust” has filed a wrongful death suit against actor Alec Baldwin and others.
The lawsuit had claimed that the actor, alongside his crew members disregarded several industry-wide practices meant to keep movie sets safe.
Baldwin has said he was told the gun was “cold,” a movie industry term meaning it is safe to use, and that he did not pull the trigger.
“The lawsuit names Alec Baldwin and others who are responsible for the safety on the set and whose reckless behavior and cost-cutting led to the senseless and tragic death of Halyna Hutchins,” Attorney Brian Panish told a news conference in Los Angeles.
The attorney showed an animated recreation of what he believed happened inside the church where actors were filming when the shooting occurred.
The lawyer said he did not believe the weapon was ‘cold’ or not working properly.
“The gun cannot fire unless the trigger is engaged and the hammer is back,” Panish said. “So he had the gun. He says he pulled the hammer back. It fired. She was killed.” he said.
