Alec Baldwin‘s motion to be dropped from a civil lawsuit brought by the script supervisor of the Rust movie has been denied by a judge. Here’s what you need to know.
Mamie Mitchell will be permitted to pursue her claims against the actor who, it is alleged, “recklessly” fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Her suit alleges that Baldwin fired the weapon when it was not called for in the script of the Western.
Alec Baldwin’s Attempt To Be Dropped From Rust Lawsuit Denied
It names many defendants including Mr Baldwin, David Halls, the assistant director who handed him the gun, and Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was in charge of weapons on the set. Baldwin previously filed a motion to be removed from the suit.
Last week, Judge Michael E Whitaker denied the motion as well as another to strike the script supervisor’s claim for punitive damages. “The Court finds Plaintiff’s allegations in the SAC (second amended complaint) demonstrate alleged despicable conduct carried out by the Demurring Defendants with a wilful and conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others sufficient to withstand a motion to strike,” the ruling read.
“Accordingly, the Court denies the motion to strike as to the Demurring Defendants.“
Mitchell’s legal representative, Gloria Allred, welcomed the judge’s decision to not drop Mr Baldwin from the civil lawsuit. Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured during the incident on the set of the film in Santa Fe, New Mexico just over one year ago on October 21st.
The latest legal move came as the Santa Fe District Attorney received the final report from the Sheriff’s Office into the incident.
A spokesperson for the department said District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies would now begin a review of the information to make a “thoughtful, timely decision” about whether to bring charges in the case. In a statement shared with the press, a spokesperson said the DA’s focus remained on “pursuing justice” in the case.
Daily Soap Dish fans, let us know what you think by dropping us a line with your thoughts in our comments section below. Also, don’t forget that we are your source for all of the latest celebrity news right here. What’s more, we’ve also got spoilers for your favorite daytime television soaps, which include ‘The Young and the Restless’, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’.
