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Highlights
- Alec Baldwin spotted looking disheveled and out of breath in The Hamptons, facing trial for
Rust
shooting incident in July. - Armorer was already convicted, but Baldwin is still waiting to take a stand in court; his stress is evident.
- New Mexico DA brings new charges against Baldwin. Lawyers confident in defense strategy despite the actor's fear.
It's been a rough couple of years for Alec Baldwin. Readers will remember the tragic accident that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, as Alec Baldwin fired a gun that should never have been loaded, as they were meant to be props. Ever since the incident happened in 2021, the legal process has been ongoing, but now it's only a matter of months until the actor takes the stand in court. The armorer on set was convicted weeks ago.
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Recently, the actor was spotted out and about in The Hamptons, and he was looking rough. It seems the stress of his upcoming trial is getting to him. He's been charged with involuntary manslaughter and the court will decide his fate in July.
Alec Baldwin Looking Disheveled Amid Ongoing 'Rust' Manslaughter Case
As the Rust trial moves forward, Alec Baldwin doesn't seem to be coping well. He was recently spotted in The Hamptons, looking very stressed and disheveled. His clothes were in disarray as he grabbed a coffee, and he had to stop to use his inhaler in the middle of his walk.
The trial for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust is still ongoing, and Alec Baldwin is set to appear in court in July this year. The cinematographer was fatally injured on set after the actor fired a gun that he, of course, assumed wasn't loaded. Director Joel Souza was injured but has since recovered.
Both Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer who was in charge of overseeing the firearms on set, were charged with involuntary manslaughter, and while at first the charges against the actor were dropped, he has now been indicted once again.
Earlier this month, the armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, and she faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. She has yet to be sentenced. For his part, Alec Baldwin has a few months to prepare for his own trial, but he doesn't seem to be faring well with the stress.
Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Are Confident About The Upcoming Trial
While he still has some time to prepare for his trial, it seems the pressure of his upcoming visit to court is getting to Alec Baldwin. The actor looked very tired and weary as he walked around the prime celebrity vacation spot, awaiting to face his new involuntary manslaughter charges.
The charges were brought against him by the New Mexico district attorney, who said he found new evidence after earlier charges were dropped.
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"After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the 'Rust' film crew," the district attorney stated. "On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice."
Still, according to his lawyers, things are looking up for Alec Baldwin, despite the actor's understandable fear.
"Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set," his lawyer Luke Nikas said. "He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds. We will fight these charges, and we will win."
