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Entertainment & Sports

Feb. 27, 2024

Judge sustains ‘Rust’ producers’ demurrers in LA lawsuit

A judge sustained a demurrer from actor Alec Baldwin and other producers of the film “Rust” to claims of loss of consortium by cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ family, including her mother, father, and sister.

Judge sustains ‘Rust’ producers’ demurrers in LA lawsuit
In a still taken from a video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin rehearses shortly before the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust." (New York Times News Service)

A Los Angeles judge sustained demurrers by actor Alec Baldwin and other producers of the film “Rust” accused of negligence in the 2021 accidental shooting death of the film’s cinematographer. The ruling came as the film’s armorer went on trial in related criminal proceedings in New Mexico and Baldwin awaits criminal proceedings.

Counsel for Baldwin and El Dorado Pictures demurred to claims of loss of consortium by cinematographer Halyna Hu...

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