Fatal shot of Alec Baldwin: a complaint filed against the actor for “dangerous behavior”

Mamie Mitchell, employed as a scriptwriter on the set, is the second member of the film crew to file a complaint against Alec Baldwin.

Actor Alec Baldwin, author  of the fatal shot that killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of the  western Rust , “played Russian roulette” when he handled a weapon without following the safety rules in force in the film industry, accuses a complaint filed against him, Wednesday, November 17, in Los Angeles.

Mamie Mitchell, employed as a scriptwriter on the set, is the second member of the film crew to file a complaint against Alec Baldwin and the other producers. She had called the emergency services immediately after the tragedy, to confide in them suffering from “emotional distress” and other disorders resulting from damage “caused intentionally” by the production.

“Not a simple negligence”

“The events leading up to the triggering of a loaded weapon by Alec Baldwin were not mere negligence,” scriptwriter’s lawyer Gloria Allred told a press conference in Los Angeles. “On the contrary, from our point of view, Alec Baldwin chose to play Russian roulette when he fired a weapon without having checked it and without the gunsmith having done so in his presence,” argued the ‘lawyer.

“Alec Baldwin’s behavior and that of the producers of ‘Rust’ was dangerous.”

Also targeted by the complaint are assistant director David Halls, who had handed the gun to Alec Baldwin, telling him that it was harmless, and the armourer of the set, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for the weapons at fire used by the team. The 24-year-old has repeatedly claimed that she was unaware of the presence of live ammunition on the set.

Alec Baldwin, who accidentally killed a filmmaker on set, “played Russian roulette” when he handled a weapon without respecting safety rules, accuses a complaint filed against him on Wednesday.

Mamie Mitchell, employed as a scriptwriter on the set of the western “Rust” where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally injured on October 21 , is the second member of the film crew to lodge a complaint against the actor and the others. producers.

The assistant director and the gunsmith also targeted

“The events leading up to the triggering of a loaded weapon by Mr. Baldwin were not mere negligence,” said lawyer for the script, Gloria Allred. “On the contrary, from our point of view, Mr. Baldwin chose to play Russian roulette when he fired a weapon without checking it and without the gunsmith doing so in his presence. His behavior and that of the producers of ‘Rust’ was dangerous ”.

Also targeted by the complaint are assistant director David Halls, who had handed the gun to Alec Baldwin, telling him that it was harmless, and the armourer of the set, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for the weapons at fire used by the team. The 24-year-old has repeatedly claimed that she was unaware of the presence of live ammunition on the set .

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