Alec Baldwin determined to 'fight' against 'terrible' criminal charges against him

January 19, 2023 - 20:34 GMT Beatriz Colon Alec Baldwin has released his thoughts on the Santa Fe County district attorney's office's decision to file criminal charges against him for the shooting of Halyna Hutchins, courtesy of his lawyer.

The film's armorer who was in charge of weapons on the set, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, and the film's assistant director, David Halls, has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.Loading the player... MORE: Where does Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin live now he's left his $27m NY townhouse?

"This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice," he said.The late cinematographer is survived by her husband, Matthew Hutchins, and their 9-year-old son, Aldous. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in February of 2022.Further defending his client, the actor's attorney said:"Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set.

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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set of RustLawyers for Alec Baldwin, armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and Halyna Hutchins' family have all responded to the announcement that criminal charges will be filed over the fatal shooting. Baldwin has vowed to fight the charges, while prosecutors have said that 'no one is above the law'. The reason he is charged is because EVERYONE involved in that scene the producer, the prop person, the safety team, the maker of the prop manufacturer, and Yes Alex Baldwin have the responsibility to make sure the gun is a prop,and not loaded. The end. That was an accident, this is just too ridiculous. I hope he sues the gun safety expert and the film company who hired that expert. And annihilates them in court
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