Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter and vows to fight 

US actor Alec Baldwin has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of his movie Rust. The actor has vowed to fight the charges, with his lawyer calling the case a “terrible miscarriage of justice.” 

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after a prop gun held by Baldwin, 64, discharged during rehearsals for the film in October 2021. 

Halyna’s family have welcomed the charges saying Baldwin showed “conscious disregard for human life.” 

The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, has also been charged with two charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Assistant director David Halls has signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyer said the charges “distort Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice”.

“Mr Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” Mr Nikas said.

“He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds.”

He added: “We will fight these charges, and we will win.”