
Baldwin's Rust Trial Greenlit: Negligence Suit's Next Chapter
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Judge Approves Civil Trial for Alec Baldwin in Rust Shooting; Gaffer Sues for Emotional Distress
A judge has allowed a civil trial to proceed against Alec Baldwin in the fatal Rust shooting incident. The gaffer, Serge Svetnoy, is suing Baldwin and the production company for emotional distress following the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The trial comes after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols in Hollywood, with crew members sharing their traumatic experiences. No trial date has been set, but both sides are preparing for a potential legal battle.
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California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Baldwin's Rust Trial Greenlit: Negligence Suit's Next Chapter. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 17. This is California News Today, your AI-powered local news. A judge just greenlit a civil trial for Allied Baldwin over the deadly rush shooting. Baldwin's accused of negligence when he fired a prop gun on set back in 2021, killing the cinematographer. The soup comes from Sarah Spetnoi, the film's gaffer who's suing Baldwin and the production company for emotional distress he suffered that day. This ruling dropped on Friday, keeping the legal heat on Baldwin after criminal charges got tossed earlier. The New Mexico set tragedy shook Hollywood, with safety protocols under fire since the incident. Crew members like Spetnoi have opened up about the lasting trauma, saying the chaos left deep scars. It's hitting close to home for folks in the industry who rely on safe working conditions every shoot. No trial dates set yet, but lawyers on both sides are gearing up. Baldwin's team might push back hard on the negligence claims. As this unfolds, it'll test how SETS hand a weapons moving forward.
Stay tuned for the next twist in this saga.
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