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re: Alec Baldwin & Rust Film Armourer Charged With Manslaughter
Alec Baldwin; Star Settles With Family of Shot Cinematographer
Alec Baldwin Settles Lawsuit With Halyna Hutchins' Family, 'Rust' to Fesume Filming
BBC News 6 OCT 2022.
Alec Baldwin and "Rust" producers have reached a settlement in the wrongful death suit involving cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin and the production company behind the troubled Western "Rust" have reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on the movie's set last fall.
As part of the settlement announced Wednesday, her husband Matthew Hutchins will serve as an executive producer on the movie, which plans to resume production in January. He was a plaintiff in the suit along with the couple's 9-year-old son, Andros.
"We have reached a settlement, subject to court approval, for our wrongful death case against the producers of 'Rust' including Alec Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions," Matthew Hutchins said in a statement provided to USA TODAY by his attorney Brian Panish of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP. "I have no interest in engaging in recriminations or attribution of blame (to the producers or Mr. Baldwin). All of us believe Halyna's death was a terrible accident. I am grateful that the producers and the entertainment community have come together to pay tribute to Halyna's final work."
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USA TODAY also obtained a statement from Baldwin's attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel: "Throughout this difficult process, everyone has maintained the specific desire to do what is best for Halyna’s son. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the resolution of this tragic and painful situation.”
Rust Movie Productions, LLC, through its attorney, Melina Spadone of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, added: “We are pleased the parties came together to resolve this matter, which, subject to court approval, marks an important step forward in celebrating Halyna's life and honoring her work."
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Santa Fe District Attorney's office indicated the agreement would have no bearing on the criminal case.
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