Actor Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case in the ‘Rust’ set shooting has been dismissed with prejudice, ending the trial before it began. The judge cited prosecutorial misconduct and withholding of evidence from the defense as the reason for the dismissal. The case was thrown out due to a Brady violation, which refers to the suppression of evidence that could be favorable to the defendant. While the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was previously convicted of involuntary manslaughter, her attorney has filed a motion to dismiss based on the decision in Baldwin’s case.
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Alec Baldwin, known for his fiery temper, has once again sparked controversy after a video surfaced showing him slapping away an artist’s phone at a coffee shop near his New York City home. The incident occurred when Crackhead Barney approached Baldwin, demanding that he declare “free Palestine” and bringing up the fatal “Rust” shooting in which Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin lost his composure and asked employees to remove Barney, ultimately taking matters into his own hands. This latest outburst comes amid Baldwin’s ongoing legal troubles stemming from the “Rust” tragedy and a history of public altercations.
Alec Baldwin was involved in a physical altercation with a woman who confronted him about the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The woman, known by the stage name Crackhead Barney, approached Baldwin while he was outside a New York City coffee shop and repeatedly asked him to say “Free Palestine” and “Fuck Israel.” Baldwin initially ignored her but eventually punched the phone out of her hand when she continued to question him about the shooting. The incident was filmed and posted on social media, quickly going viral. Following the altercation, Crackhead Barney said her “performance art and confrontational media” is a statement about the double standards of society in the US and that she stands with the movement for Palestinian liberation. Baldwin will stand trial in July for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Hutchins.
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After the viral confrontation between Alec Baldwin and anti-Israel activist Crackhead Barney, Barney has released a statement clarifying their intentions and subsequent actions during the incident. The statement highlights their artistic expression and criticism of societal hypocrisy, condemning the contrast between U.S. support for Israel and the facade of civility at home while perpetuating violence abroad. Barney indicates that they have not contacted the police but have consulted with attorneys to determine their next steps.
Alec Baldwin’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter case against him, accusing the prosecution of abusing its power. The motion argues that the prosecution’s decision to pursue an indictment is unrelated to the public interest and is based on inaccurate information. Baldwin’s lawyers also allege that a misdemeanor plea offer was withdrawn due to the prosecution’s mistaken belief that Baldwin had commissioned a documentary about the Rust shooting.
Alec Baldwin’s legal team has filed new motions to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter case against him, accusing the state of ‘a stunning abuse of prosecutorial power.’ The actor is facing a maximum of 18 months in prison if convicted in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’ in 2021. Baldwin’s lawyers argue that the prosecution has violated court orders and made false claims in pursuing an indictment against him, which they believe is ‘completely divorced from the public interest.’ The motion also disputes the prosecution’s claim that Baldwin commissioned a documentary about ‘Rust’ and attempted to interview witnesses, which led to a plea offer being withdrawn. Baldwin’s lawyers insist that this information is inaccurate.
Alec Baldwin was involved in a public altercation at a New York City cafe, where a woman confronted him over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the fatal shooting on the ‘Rust’ film set.
The woman, known as Crackhead Barney, repeatedly asked Baldwin to say ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘F— Israel,’ while also accusing him of killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin held the door open for the woman and told her to ‘get out,’ eventually snatching her phone out of her hand. Crackhead Barney claimed she was attacked but Baldwin’s representatives denied this.
Entertainment Weekly received a statement from Crackhead Barney’s publicist, asserting the incident was a critique of the entertainment industry’s silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Baldwin is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’ death and is scheduled to appear in court in July.
Actor Alec Baldwin was confronted in a New York City coffee shop by a known social media provocateur, resulting in an intense encounter that was captured on video. The woman, known as Crackhead Barney, persistently asked Baldwin to declare ‘Free Palestine’ and accused him of being a ‘criminal.’ Despite Baldwin’s attempts to ignore her, she continued to press him, causing him to eventually take her phone away. The incident has sparked discussion online, with many people expressing sympathy for Baldwin and criticizing Barney’s behavior. Baldwin faces an upcoming trial for the fatal shooting on the ‘Rust’ movie set.
An activist has spoken out after Alec Baldwin was seen punching a phone out of their hand after he was questioned over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins. The anti-Israel activist approached the actor in New York and filmed Alec as she tried to get him to say: “Free Palestine”. She went on to question Alec about the tragic shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust in 2021, before Alec punched the phone.