Alec Baldwin Accused of Reckless Gun Handling Before Fatal Rust Shooting

Alec Baldwin's legal team claims that the revolver used during the filming of "Rust" was modified, allowing it to fire without a trigger pull. However, special state prosecutors have presented new evidence suggesting that Baldwin was reckless with the weapon before it fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. According to the prosecutors' filing, Baldwin pointed his gun at a crew member and held his finger on the trigger when not supposed to, and engaged in horseplay with the weapon.