Seth Kenney, the gun supplier for the film “Rust,” is suing Alec Baldwin and production staff, alleging they have unfairly scapegoated him for the tragic shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza in 2021. In a complaint filed in New Mexico, Kenney asserts that he has been wrongly identified as the source of a live round that led to the accident, claiming that the defendants conspired to publicly mischaracterize him to deflect responsibility during the ongoing investigation.
Kenney’s lawsuit highlights serious concerns over safety protocols on movie sets, particularly emphasizing warnings he received from armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who had previously been convicted of involuntary manslaughter related to the incident. His claims mention explicit text exchanges where Gutierrez-Reed disregarded safety guidelines, underscoring a broader issue of gun safety in film production. Baldwin’s legal representatives have yet to comment on the lawsuit, leaving many questions about accountability in the aftermath of the shooting.
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