Alec Baldwin ‘verbally berated’ female server at gala and left her ‘shocked and upset’
Alec Baldwin ‘verbally berated’ female server at gala and left her ‘shocked and upset’ – after appearing on the red carpet for the first time since charges were dropped in Rust shooting
Alec Baldwin reportedly ‘yelled’ at a female server at Thursday night’s PEN America Literary Gala in NYC – leaving her ‘shocked and upset’, reports Page six.
The actor, 65, who returned to the red carpet after all charges were dropped for accidentally shooting and killing cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust – is said to have become frustrated when the server began delivering meals to a table while standing chat with a fellow visitor.
A source told the publication that the incident happened when Baldwin was chatting with someone “a few minutes before the entire line of servers came at once to deliver the meals.”
The server, said to be in her late 20s or early 30s, reportedly got stuck behind the actor as he chatted, with the source saying, “When she was able to come over, she started putting plates on the table.” I guess he didn’t like her doing that while he was standing there.’
The actor is said to have then started “calling her names” as the “visibly upset” server was heard saying to someone, “I don’t know why he yelled at me.”
Alleged: Alec Baldwin allegedly “yelled” at a female server at Thursday night’s PEN America Literary Gala in NYC — leaving her “shocked and upset,” reports Page Six (pictured at the event with wife Hilaria)
The source they suspected Baldwin “thought the server was rude” for putting down signs while he stood, adding that his wife Hilaria was not present at the alleged incident and that the moment “went largely unnoticed.”
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Alec Baldwin for comment.
On Monday, Alec finally shed his beard as he celebrated his last day of filming for Rust — three weeks after all charges against him were dropped for the fatal shooting of Hutchins.
Baldwin shared a photo taken with Rust co-star Patrick Scott McDermott and wrote, “The last day on the set of RUST with this guy. A very talented actor and beautiful young man with a bright future ahead of him. My love for you, @patrickscottmcdermott.’
McDermott returned the love by responding with “Love you Alec” before posting a photo of the two embracing on set with the caption, “Alec’s last day [heart emoji] I’m going to miss you.’
Production came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with prop gun-killed cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in New Mexico.
The Beetlejuice star 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 quickly unraveled. A weapons charge that would have meant a much longer sentence was dismissed and the first special prosecutor appointed to the case resigned.
That night: A source told the publication that the incident happened when Baldwin was chatting with someone “a few minutes before the whole line of servers came at once to deliver the meals” (pictured talking to John Mulaney on the night )
PDA: Alec gave his wife a sweet kiss on the side of her head as they posed
Devastating: Production on Rust came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with a prop pistol that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins; Pictured on his last day on set
This is despite a damning FBI report concluding that Baldwin did indeed pull the trigger on the gun that killed Hutchins – despite repeatedly claiming 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.
After the charges against him were dropped, Baldwin took to Instagram to thank his wife Hilaria for helping with the controversy.