Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.

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The lawsuit, which was filed by Serge Svetnoy, who worked as the lighting technician on the film, alleges the Hollywood actor was negligent leading up to the shooting.

While he was rehearsing a scene on the film set in New Mexico, Baldwin's prop gun fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza in 2021.

Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger, and a criminal case against him was dismissed in 2024.

Svetnoy claims a bullet narrowly missed him and accuses Baldwin and the film's production company of violating gun safety protocols.