Hilaria Baldwin spotted on a stroll in NYC after charges were dropped against husband Alec Baldwin
Hilaria Baldwin was spotted out for a walk on Friday with the youngest of the six children she shares with 65-year-old Alec Baldwin.
The outing came the day after all charges against her husband were dropped in the shooting death of cameraman Halyna Hutchins, 42, on the set of Rust in New Mexico.
The busy mum, 39, was dressed in a gray plaid shirt she wore open over an olive green tank top and jeans.
Her dark brown locks were loose and windblown. She had sunglasses on her face and was carrying her phone in one hand.
She pushed a stroller carrying her youngest child, Ilaria Catalina Irena, seven months old, while appearing to be wearing slippers on her feet.
Taking a walk: Hilaria Baldwin, 39, was spotted taking the youngest of her six children for a walk with Alec Baldwin, 65, on Friday
Mother of six: The outing came the day after all charges against her husband were dropped in the accidental shooting death of cameraman Halyna Hutchins, 42, on the set of Rust in New Mexico
After the charges against him were dropped, Baldwin took to Instagram to thank his wife Hilaria for helping him through the controversy, posting a bizarre photo of her curled up on his knees.
The news came the same day Baldwin and other cast members resumed filming the movie in Montana.
Production halted abruptly in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with a prop pistol that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film in New Mexico.
“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” lawyers Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said in a statement.
Baldwin was charged in January with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Hutchins and the wounding of “Rust” director Joel Souza, who was hit by the same bullet that passed through Hutchins.
The case against Baldwin was already winding down. A weapons charge that would have meant a much longer sentence had already been dismissed and the first special prosecutor appointed to the case resigned.
This is despite a damning report from the FBI that concluded that Alec Baldwin did indeed pull the trigger on the gun that killed the cameraman on the set of Rust – despite his repeated claims that he didn’t.
The report could still lead to criminal charges against the actor and others involved in the accidental shooting, as the Santa Fe Police Department continues to investigate Hutchins’ death.
Weird post: The former yoga instructor posted a photo of herself curled up strangely on husband Alec’s knee on Thursday night, just hours after the news leaked
Timing: Charges against Alec were dropped the same day Rust in Montana filming resumed
Prosecutors in New Mexico have been beset by legal errors since they filed charges against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed in January. The most serious charges against the defendants were dropped in February and two prosecutors have resigned.
The source, who is familiar with conversations between Baldwin’s attorneys and special prosecutors, said prosecutors are expected to drop charges against Baldwin in a court hearing on Thursday.
New evidence showed that the firearm used by Baldwin had been modified, and prosecutors could no longer prove that a trigger had to be pulled to fire, the source said.
The two sides had discussed the charges ahead of a May 3 hearing, when a New Mexico judge would decide whether Baldwin should stand trial.
Freedom: Baldwin was charged in January with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Hutchins and the wounding of ‘Rust’ director Joel Souza, who was hit by the same bullet that passed through Hutchins
Baldwin was charged with displaying a “reckless” disregard for safety in Hutchins’ death. He pleaded not guilty in February after prosecutors downplayed the seriousness of the charges, cutting potential jail time.
He has said in interviews that he was told the gun was safe and that he never pulled the trigger.
Following a damning safety review by New Mexico regulators detailing complaints of ignored complaints and misfires before Hutchins’ death in October 2021, the production company agreed to pay a $100,000 fine.
Baldwin’s co-defendant and Rust armor star Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is still facing charges against her.