BREAKING: Alec Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In ‘Rust’ Shooting—Again

Actor Alec Baldwin was indicted for a second time Friday for involuntary manslaughter by a New Mexico grand jury, multiple outlets reported, more than two years after he held the gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of the movie “Rust.”

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[SiLoMixMaster]

I stand behind Alec I sure af wouldn't stand in front of him.

[Julemand]

18 months for manslaughter. What a joke. People do more prison time for selling weed, or not paying their taxes 😂

[iamjackscompletelackofsurp]

The man let this happen because he’s an arrogant jerk! He should have checked with props dept to confirm the gun was safe! But Mr. egotistical tough guy ignored this crucial MANDATED step and a woman is dead because of this!

[brittanytaz]

If you are going handle weapons, regardless if you do not believe in the right to have one, then you need to be trained to handle them. Just because you are anti 2nd amendment, you do not get a by on responsibility to use it safely. Waving your hands over your head and blaming someone else is absolutely no excuse. This person died for the most basic lack of safe firearm handling.

[batmanforpresident]

Calling Alec Baldwin innocent is like calling his wife Hilaria a real Spanish woman.

[ryersongorman]

Ironically, someone who is anti-second amendment played with guns for a living and killed someone with a gun. He deserves every moment to be imprisoned for his crime.

[stevenichols]

It wasn't because he "...held a gun" Forbes, it was because he also pulled the trigger.

[annbartley]

Being responsible is a joke for this guy. He will insist he did no wrong until the day he dies. But, we all know the truth. And the truth is, he is utterly incapable of accepting responsibility! His money and influence will NEVER bring back the life he took...

[Dontlicktheballoons]

Two live rounds were shot from the same gun the prior week by his stand in. There weren't supposed to be any live rounds in it then either, and it was such an egregious safety violation that all of the B Camera crew quit in protest.
Alec was the executive producer.
He said in multiple interviews he hired this specific armorer.
He hired the production manager who is infamous in ATL for risking crew safety to save production a couple bucks.
Alec was the big boss in charge, took the lions share of the budget, and killed my friend.
I wish the courts would bring back scaphism just for him

[mlang]

i think baldwin pulled the hammer back with his thumb and his finger was on the trigger and he, let the hammer go and the gun went off. I think he should go to jail for not taking any of the safety courses about guns. He is a know it all. Alex Baldwin was the last person to have that gun in his hand and he should have checked the gun in his hand to see for himself if it was loaded or not, before he pointed it at somebody on the set. Camera person or not. Any excuses he has should be null and void now.

[kimberblack]

Please make sure justice is served. Don't let him walk.

[aquariandawn]

Here's an idea... If you're an anti-gun liberal, maybe you shouldn't be making movies that glorify gun violence.

[rockysworlddavis]

Made my day, this guy is out of control .

[roadsterdat]

Wasn't Halya working on a documaentary on child trafficking?

[Cba]

May he rot in jail. God only knows how many other people he has killed.

[Mawmaw-x-iwjb]

Finally justice. The inequality of the justice system for those that are richer famous compared to the regular man on the street is an abomination. We see it over and over again in politics where some politician (or their family members) do something crooked and get off with a slap on the wrist or that person is never even charged but if the regular business man trying to make a living commits those crimes that are tried and go to jail.

[helenaeclipsae]

I remember when I thought it was a tragedy and I felt bad for him and the family of the deceased, when I watched that interview of him talking about it, for some reason something felt off the vibe was different I felt like I feel when I’m near a snake friend yk, I don’t think he should be free something is very off about him and also if it would have been anyone else that isn’t a Hollywood star would have gone to jail

[hank]

Baldwin was never taught anything about firearm safety.
I was taught this very important etiquette when i was 8 years old. Never point a firearm at anyone unless you plan to use it. Baldwin was 100% at fault for this woman's death.

[ME]

18 months, oh boy, guess all you get when you have money. He should get 18 years.

[Sirius-ly]

About damned time! His arrogance and lying dug him even deeper. He was negligent, and then lied. Sorry, but consequences must be paid. Anyone else would've seen the inside of a court already and been sentenced by now. Time to pay for your actions! A lady is dead, and her family have to suffer this loss for the rest of their lives, along with the other man you shot! Stop thinking you're above all this and do what's right (for once!)