Today, Alec Baldwin has landed himself in new legal hot water, and some across entertainment are speaking out about his manslaughter charges for Halyna Hutchins’ death. Kirk Acevedo says it is ridiculous, but, Ginger Gonzaga does not agree.
Recommended VideosAs he should be. https://t.co/eRUmzFGIxY
— Ginger Gonzaga ✨ (@gingerthejester) January 19, 2023The She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star tweeted the above earlier today. In a follow-up reply, actor DJ Qualls says he is not sure about the decision and, as an actor, it is not the place to charge someone for something like this and should be for Baldwin as a producer.
Not sure about this. I’ve been handed a gun so many times on set and could only trust when they said the rounds weren’t live. How would I know? As a producer, maybe he’s responsible, but as an actor pulling the trigger, it could have been any of us.
— DJ Qualls (@TheOnlyDJQualls) January 19, 2023Other sentiments from the public and public figures include references to different sides of the political spectrum (because, apparently, political takes can never rest) and speculation the civil suits will be far more devastating than criminal charges. For a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, the other question is, what other information, if any, has been uncovered as the investigation has gone on.
Seriously? Involuntary manslaughter doesn't require intentional action, but unless they developed a lot of information that we didn't know when this first happened, this charge seems pretty dubious.https://t.co/FXtZyPHN2r
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) January 19, 2023Later, another adds that New Mexico, where Hutchins died, does not appear to understand the process of making films. Usually, producers are supposed to find the money for a project or are often given a vanity credit as an actor, so, in their view, it would not make sense to charge Baldwin in his capacity there as often it is the case a director is the one who is the dictator on a film shoot.
Surprised that NM doesn't know that an exec producer's role is to get financing for a movie. The EP is not responsible for conditions on set. Setting Baldwin above supervising producers is unfair. He should have gotten a plea deal as the director. Thoughts? #rust #AlecBaldwin
— ajflick (@ajflick) January 19, 2023Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will next have to be arraigned. His attorney has slammed the decision to charge. If convicted, he could face jail time and a fine, though, there is a long history of celebrities not facing major consequences for crime. WGTC has reached out to Ginger Gonzaga and DJ Qualls for comment.
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