"Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter in 'Rust' Shooting Case"

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in 2021. He waived an arraignment appearance and is free on his own recognizance with restrictions, including no possession of firearms or dangerous weapons. Baldwin's plea comes after being indicted by a New Mexico grand jury, and an analysis of the gun used in the incident concluded that the trigger had to have been pulled or depressed. The weapons supervisor on the set has also pleaded not guilty, while the assistant director and safety coordinator pleaded no contest to unsafe firearm handling.