Alec Baldwin’s Family Stands By Him As Manslaughter Trial Begins
As Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial kicks off in New Mexico, the actor’s family is standing firmly by his side. Alec, 66, originally intended to face the proceedings alone, but his wife Hilaria and their children are there to support him.
A source close to the family revealed, “Alec wants to put on a brave face and go to the trial alone, but his family will be present to support him.”
This was evident when Hilaria, 40, arrived at Santa Fe’s First Judicial District Court on Tuesday, July 9, accompanied by two of their seven children. Meanwhile, Alec and his lawyer, Alec Spiro, went into the court for jury selection.
Alec and Hilaria share seven children – 10-year-old Carmen, 8-year-old Rafael, 7-year-old Leonardo, 5-year-old Romeo, 3-year-old Eduardo, 3-year-old María, and 19-month-old Ilaria.
The trial stems from the tragic 2021 incident on the set of the Western movie Rust, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot. Alec was holding a prop gun when it discharged, also injuring director Joel Souza.
The actor has maintained that he did not pull the trigger and was unaware that the gun contained live ammunition.
In January, Alec pleaded not guilty after being indicted on the involuntary manslaughter charge. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months in prison. A source close to the actor said he is “stressed” and “understandably worried” about the trial’s outcome.
“He has an excellent legal team. I don’t think anyone is thinking jail time, but given the decision for Ms. Gutierrez-Reed, it’s hard to know,” the source stated, adding, “You have to understand that at the end of the day Alec is a professional actor. So when he’s on set, you wind him up, you say action, he pulls out the gun and does whatever he’s supposed to do on his job. Then suddenly he’s facing criminal charges. It’s like, how did that even happen?”
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March and sentenced to 18 months in a New Mexico women’s correctional facility. This verdict adds an element of uncertainty to Alec’s trial.
