Alec Baldwin and his wife are taking it one day at a time in the wake of the disheartening charges against the actor following the accidental Rust shooting. The couple’s heightened worries follow the decision of the New Mexico prosecutor to charge the 64-year-old with involuntary manslaughter after a fatal on-set accident led to Halyna Hutchin’s tragic death.
Speaking to US Weekly an insider disclosed just how much the latest development in the case is taking a toll on the couple. The source divulged:
Alec Baldwin And His Wife Fear Rust Charges Could Earn Him Extensive Prison Time
Going further, the source addressed some of Alec Baldwin and his wife’s greatest fears amid the Rust charges, including the jail time the fatal shooting could attract. They explained:
Notably, the prosecutor charged Alec Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on January 19, after investigating the case for over a year. Reacting to the sad turn of events, the icon’s lawyer, Luke Nikas revealed his plans to fight the charges, which could attract up to five years in prison. According to the attorney, his client had no cause to believe the gun used on set had live bullets. Hence, charging him on those grounds distorted the facts surrounding Halyna Hutchin’s tragic death, thereby representing a miscarriage of justice.
Despite their underlying fears, Alec Baldwin and his wife remain unwavering in their decision to fight the manslaughter charges and avoid a possible stint in prison.
