Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. - April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin suffered a major legal defeat when a Los Angeles judge ruled that he must face a civil trial concerning allegations of negligence related to the fatal firearm incident on the set of the Western film Rust. The lawsuit was initiated by Serge Svetnoy, the gaffer on the film, who was reportedly standing a few feet away when Baldwin discharged a prop revolver on October 21, 2021.
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Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. - April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin suffered a major legal defeat when a Los Angeles judge ruled that he must face a civil trial concerning allegations of negligence related to the fatal firearm incident on the set of the Western film Rust. The lawsuit was
newspaper Read articleAlec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. - April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin suffered a major legal defeat when a Los Angeles judge ruled that he must face a civil trial concerning allegations of negligence related to the fatal firearm incident on the set of the Western film Rust. The lawsuit was initiated by Serge Svetnoy, the gaffer on the film, who was reportedly standing
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Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. - April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin suffered a major legal defeat when a Los Angeles judge ruled that he must face a civil trial concerning allegations of negligence related to the fatal firearm incident on the set of the Western film Rust. The lawsuit was initiated by Serge Svetnoy, the gaffer on the film, who was reportedly standing a few feet away when Baldwin discharged a prop revolver on October 21, 2021.
Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. - April …
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