Alec Baldwin ordered to face civil trial over fatal 'Rust' shooting: report

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt has the latest on the stunning end to the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial in the 'Rust' set shooting case. Variety and People reported Friday that a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has ruled a civil lawsuit filed by a "Rust" crew member can proceed to trial. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding fired. "A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with the finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress," the judge wrote in the filing, obtained by Variety. Fox News Digital reached out to Baldwin's representatives for comment. ALEC BALDWIN ADMITS HE 'DOESN’T WANT TO WORK ANYMORE' AFTER 'RUST' SHOOTING DEATH: 'I WANT TO RETIRE' A civil case against Alec Baldwin i