Civil lawsuit authorized against Alec Baldwin over 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
A Los Angeles court has authorized a civil lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin concerning the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The suit, filed by crew member Serge Svetnoy, seeks damages for emotional trauma, alleging negligence by Baldwin and the production in safety protocols. Criminal charges against Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter were dismissed in 2024 due to evidence concealment. The civil case, set to begin on October 12, may be settled out of court before that date. Previous civil cases related to the incident were resolved through settlements: Hutchins' family reached an agreement with producers, including Baldwin, in 2022, and three crew members did the same last year. The shooting occurred when Baldwin fired a prop gun that was supposed to contain blanks.
Key facts
- A civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin has been authorized by a Los Angeles court.
- The lawsuit relates to the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust.
- Crew member Serge Svetnoy filed the suit, seeking damages for emotional trauma.
- Svetnoy accuses Baldwin and the film production of negligence in safety protocols.
- Criminal charges against Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter were dismissed in 2024 due to evidence concealment.
- The civil case is scheduled to start on October 12, but may be settled out of court before then.
- Hutchins' family settled with producers, including Baldwin, in 2022.
- Three crew members settled their civil cases last year.
Entities
Artists
- Alec Baldwin
- Halyna Hutchins
- Serge Svetnoy
- Joel Souza
- Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
Institutions
- Los Angeles Superior Court
- BBC
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New Mexico