The actor Alec Baldwin today he was officially accused of murdering the cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust" in October 2021.

 

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Baldwin has been charged with manslaughter, as announced earlier this month, the Daily Mail reported, and the charge was filed by prosecutors in New Mexico, where the murder took place.

The actor is determined to fight the accusation and has repeatedly emphasized that he "never pulled the trigger" and that it was an accident.

 

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According to the mentioned media, if convicted, the actor could receive a prison sentence of up to five years.

 

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We remind you that a test scene of the film was in progress when the actor fired a gun that was believed to be a prop, but there are no real bullets in it. However, it turned out to be a real gun, and the bullet hit and killed cameraman Halina Hutchins.

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