Crime
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‘Rust’ AD David Halls Breaks Down During Armorer Trial Testimony: ‘I Was Negligent in Checking the Gun’
Halls describes the immediate aftermath of the accidental shooting of Halyna Hutchins: “She said, ‘I can’t feel my legs’”
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‘Rust’ Trial: Firearms Expert Picks Apart Videos of Gun Safety Violations on Set: ‘Toying With the Weapon’
Prosecutors showed dozens of “fundamental safety rule” violations — including Alec Baldwin furiously rushing his young armorer
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‘Rust’ Armorer Shocked by Live Ammo on Set, Says Supplier ‘Was Acting Weird’ as Defense Racks Up Sabotage Theory
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed expressed bewilderment at a box of mixed live and dummy rounds in a 2021 police interrogation
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‘Rust’ Trial: Gun Expert Describes ‘Perfectly Functioning’ Weapon That ‘Would Fire’ if Cocked With Trigger Depressed
“The very instant [Alec Baldwin] let go of the hammer, it would fire,” Lucien Haag tells the New Mexico jury
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2 Men Found Guilty in the 2002 Murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. face 20 years to life in prison
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Donna Summer Estate Sues Kanye West for Copyright Infringement Over ‘I Feel Love’ Use
The late singer’s husband is suing the rapper and Ty Dolla $ign for interpolating her song on “Good (Don’t Die)” off “Vultures 1”
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Trial Sets July Start Date
The “Rust” actor and producer previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins
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‘Rust’ Dolly Grip Operator Testifies About ‘Inappropriate’ Handling of Guns on Set: ‘It Was Out of the Ordinary’
Prosecution witness Ross Addiego says firearms in the care of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were not “under lock and key”
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‘Rust’ Production Manager Testifies: Camera Crew Walked Off the Night Before Deadly Shooting Over Safety Concerns
The witness says “accidental discharges” caused the mutiny – though no one complained about Hannah Gutierrez-Reed by name
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Japanese Anime Producer Behind ‘Suzume’ and ‘Your Name’ Arrested for Child Pornography
Koichiro Ito is accused of asking a 15-year-old girl to send him nude photos in September 2021, according to Mainichi
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‘Rust’ Armorer Trial Opens With Defense Calling Hannah Gutierrez-Reed a ‘Scapegoat’: ‘Least Powerful Person’ on Set
“They are trying to blame it all on Hannah,” attorney Jason Bowles says, “because she is an easy target”
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Nigel Lythgoe Sued for Sexual Assault, His 3rd Case Since December
The unidentified victim claims the former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer forcibly touched her in 2016
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‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested Again for Alleged Felony DUI
The actor was previously arrested for domestic abuse charges in 2020 and 2023
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Danny Masterson Transferred From Notorious California State Prison to Minimum-Security ‘Men’s Colony’
The former “That ’70s Show” star will be able to pursue technical skills and work at the facility’s textile and printing factories
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Les Moonves Fined $11K for Influencing LAPD Officer to Silence Sexual Assault Accusations
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission handed the fine down Feb. 5
