Pressure on Alec Baldwin as Rust cinematographer's family speak out after armourer's conviction

The family of the cinematographer shot dead on the set of Rust have called for 'everyone responsible to be held accountable' as Alec Baldwin prepares to stand trial in July. It comes as the weapons armourer who loaded the gun for Baldwin which fired and killed Halyna Hutchins on the film set in October 2021 was on Wednesday convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

"Following her conviction, Gutierrez-Reed faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 charge.Gutierrez-Reed's defence lawyers had throughout the trial described her as an easy scapegoat. They said problems on the film set extended beyond her control, including alleging the mishandling of weapons by Baldwin.Baldwin, 65 - who was the lead actor and co-producer of the film - is now set to stand trial in July after he was re-charged in January.

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Armorer found guilty in shooting death on Alec Baldwin movie setHannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the movie Rust, has been found guilty of negligently allowing a live bullet on set, resulting in the accidental shooting death of the film's cinematographer. She was acquitted on a charge of tampering with evidence. The verdict may have implications for Alec Baldwin's upcoming trial for involuntary manslaughter.
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