Alec Baldwin at the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala.Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty
Multiple outlets, includingThe Hollywood ReporterandCNN, report that Baldwin — who accidentally misfired a prop gun on the set of the Western filmRustlast October, resulting in the death of cinematographerHalyna Hutchins— cited “deep-pocket litigants” on Saturday while speaking at the Boulder International Film Festival in Colorado.
“From the beginning, from the moment this happened, everybody has put out — besides all the anguish and the suffering, horrible feelings we have and, of course, there are two victims and nobody else is a victim, so to speak — we have dealt with a situation where specific people are not as interested in finding out what really happened,” said Baldwin, 63, during a moderated event at the festival, perTHR.
" ‘But we’re not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation,’ " Baldwin added. “Why sue people if you’re not going to get money? That’s what you’re doing it for.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Alec Baldwin; Halyna Hutchins.Rachel Luna/WireImage; Mat Hayward/Getty/AMC Networks
In October, Baldwin accidentally shot Halyna and directorJoel Souzaduring a camera test at the Bonanza Creek Ranch set in New Mexico. Halyna, 42, died from her injuries after being airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital. Souza, 48, survived his injuries.
The Sante Fe Sheriff’s Office has not yet charged anyone in the incident.
Last month, Halyna’s husband Matthew Hutchinsfiled a complaint on behalf ofhimself and the couple’s 9-year-old sonAndros, claiming Baldwin “recklessly shot and killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movieRust.”
A rep for Baldwin did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the complaint.
RELATED VIDEO: “Shocked That She Didn’t Lose Her Job Right There”: New Revelations Emerge AboutRustArmorer
“Nothing about Plaintiff’s allegations suggest that any of Defendants, including Mr. Baldwin,intendedthe Prop Gun to be loadedwith live ammunition,” the document read, in part. “Moreover, nothing about Plaintiff’s allegations suggests any of the Defendantsknewthe Prop Gun contained live ammunition.”
source: people.com
