Alec Baldwin settles lawsuit with family of cinematographer killed on film set

Alec Baldwin has agreed to a settlement with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was killed on the set of the western Rust she was filming in New Mexico in 2021 when she was shot with a prop gun the US actor was using.

The parties reached an undisclosed settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in February against the actor and other defendants.

Baldwin, who was also a producer on the film as well as being the star when the tragedy occurred, is among up to four people who still may face criminal charges later this month over the death of Hutchins, a New Mexico prosecutor said in late September.

On Wednesday afternoon, her office added that the proposed settlement had no impact on her eventual decision whether to file criminal charges in the case.

News of the settlement was first reported by entertainment outlet Deadline.

In August, Baldwin blamed the assistant director and props manager for the death of Hutchins.

It is not yet known how a live bullet got into the gun rather than a dummy.