‘Rust’ crew settles lawsuit against film producers and Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting

‘Rust’ crew settles lawsuit against film producers and Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting

Alec Baldwin and his fellow “Rust” producers reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit brought by three crew members who claim they were traumatized by the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to court documents released Friday.

The crew members accused the 2024 movie’s producers of negligence and of failing to follow industry safety standards — directly leading to Hutchins’ death by a loaded prop gun.

The crew was seeking compensation from the producers and Baldwin for the emotional distress the tragedy caused.

The lawsuit brought by three “Rust” crew members seeking compensation for emotional distress from producers of “Rust,” including Alec Baldwin, due to the shooting on set was settled. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot during a rehearsal in October 2021. ©Hulu/Courtesy Everett Collection

The terms of the settlement were not available.

One of the three plaintiffs is Ross Addiego, who served as a front-line crewmember who witnessed a live round discharged from a prop gun that Baldwin fired, killing Hutchins during an October 2021 rehearsal on a filmset ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe.

The shooting also injured director Joel Souza.

Involuntary manslaughter charges against Bladwin were dismissed in July 2024 after a judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.

A charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin was dismissed at trial last year. AP
Plaintiffs to the lawsuit included Ross Addiego (left), a front-line crew member who witnessed the shooting, and testified at “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s trial and appeared before the grand jury that indicted Baldwin. AP

The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March of last year after prosecutors argued she had unwittingly brought live ammunition on set and had failed to follow basic gun safety protocols.

She was released from a New Mexico prison after serving an 18-month sentence.

“Rust” was released in May 2024 to lukewarm reception.

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