‘Rust’ Producers “Obstructed” Criminal Probe Into Death Of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Prosecutors Say

https://deadline.com/2023/10/alec-baldwin-judge-orders-rust-producers-turn-over-documents-armorer-1235566384/

“Rust Productions has either intervened, interfered or obstructed the criminal investigation in this case,” special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey told a New Mexico judge Friday in a hearing over documents related to the film. “This entire tragedy occurred because Rust Productions cut corners every chance they could and they hired inexperienced and ill-equipped crew members.”

Ostensibly, today’s hearing was for prosecutors to be able to gain access to paperwork that would shed a light on Baldwin’s true role on Rust. The multi-Emmy-winning actor came up with the idea for the film with director Joel Souza [who was also injured in the shooting in 2021]. Baldwin was a producer on the film – which is why prosecutors want to know exactly what he knew about what was going on with the film’s real budget and crew issues.