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Civil Litigation

Nov. 11, 2021

Gaffer sues Baldwin, others over film set shooting

Gary Dordick said his client wants to use the lawsuit to bring "awareness and change" to movie sets after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed during a rehearsal in October.

Gaffer sues Baldwin, others over film set shooting
Gary Dordick

Alec Baldwin and company will face punitive damages claims in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by attorney Gary Dordick on behalf of “Rust” gaffer Serge Svetnoy.

Gary Dordick said his client wants to use the lawsuit to bring “awareness and change” to movie sets after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed during a rehearsal in October.

“Alec Baldwin took a real gun, pointed it at a group of human beings,...

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