Rust Movie Production Fined Maximum Amount For On-Set Shooting Death
The production company behind Rust has been fined the maximum amount by the state of New Mexico for indifference to employee safety. Six months after the tragic incident that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, investigations and legal battles are still taking place. The bullet that struck Hutchins was fired from a gun held by Alec Baldwin, who also injured the film’s director, Joel Souza, in the process. To date, Baldwin has denied responsibility.
Directly after the on-set shooting, Baldwin – who was a producer on the film as well as its star – voluntarily went with police to be questioned. According to the 64-year-old, he was pointing the gun at Hutchins upon her request when the weapon went off without him pulling the trigger. In later accounts, however, Baldwin also said that he didn’t point the weapon at Hutchins at all. Baldwin has previously been accused of not fully cooperating with ongoing investigations into Hutchins’ death, an accusation he has since denied. Nonetheless, the family of Hutchins has filed a lawsuit against Baldwin and several of the film’s other producers.
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As the finger-pointing surrounding Rust continues, new developments also keep coming to light. The latest turn of events, according to The Guardian, indicates that the producers of Rust have been hit with the maximum possible fine by the state of New Mexico for avoidable safety lapses during the production. New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau handed out the $139,793 fine along with a report on the production’s lax gun regulations and general failure to ensure that the working environment was a safe one for all involved. A portion of the report stated:
“The safety
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