Baldwin's Legal Saga Continues: Civil Trial Over Rust Shooting

0:00On April 17th, a judge just greenlit a civil trial for Alec Baldwin over that tragic shooting on the Russ set back in 2021. It's heading to court on October 12th, spotlighting the actor, despite his criminal manslaughter charges getting tossed in July 2024, for prosecutors hiding evidence. This latest suit comes from Serge Spetnoi, the gaffer who was right there when cinematographer Helena Hutchins got killed by a live round from, Baldwin's gun. Spetnoi's suing for emotional distress, saying the negligence hit him hard. No physical injury, but he felt the blast and heard the bang. Baldwin's always stuck to a story. He had no clue about the live ammo, didn't pull the trigger and it violated all safety protocols on set. His team and the production company tried to shut it down early, but the judge said no dice. A jury could see recklessness in pointing a loaded gun. Like that. The ruling lets claims for negligence, intentional emotional distress, and even punitive damages move forward. It also shot down the idea of handling it through workers' comp, since coverage wasn't

1:03proven. With the case dragging nearly five years, the judge laid down the law, no more delays for discovery or settlements. Baldwin's legal saga rolls on, keeping Hollywood safety talk alive. You've been listening to U.S. News today, AI-powered national coverage.