Alec Baldwin was seen for the first time in public since he was indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges by a New Mexico grand jury for the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
On Sunday, Baldwin was pictured zipping up his jacket while walking outside with his children in the Hamptons, just days after his indictment.
The 65-year-old appeared sullen wearing a navy puffer, black shirt, dark pants and sneakers as he braved the cold.
On Saturday, he posted on Instagram a video of the beach in Montauk, but nothing about the indictment. PEOPLE magazine reported the new involuntary manslaughter charges have been ‘frustrating’ and ‘very stressful’ for the actor and his wife Hilaria.
A source said, ‘They had a great Christmas and New Year. Hilaria also just turned 40. This is not how they wanted to start the new year.’
Alec Baldwin was seen for the first time in public since he was charged with involuntary manslaughter by a New Mexico grand jury
Baldwin is pictured zipping up his jacket while walking outside in the Hamptons on Sunday
The 65-year-old appeared sullen wearing a navy puffer, black shirt, dark pants and sneakers
The indictment was returned on Friday and charges Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (pictured)
‘It’s stressful for Hilaria. It’s frustrating for them both that Alec is being recharged. They knew there was a possibility there would be a new indictment. The back and forth is hard. It’s very stressful.’
Hilaria was spotted in New York City on Friday, keeping a low profile in sunglasses and a long black winter coat, the day the charges were announced.
The indictment was returned on Friday and charges Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter on the grounds of negligent use of a firearm and disregard for others’ safety.
If convicted, Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison.
In a statement, Baldwin’s attorneys Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas said: ‘We look forward to our day in court.’
Gloria Allred, the attorney for Halyna’s parents and sister, said in a statement: ‘Our clients have always sought the truth about what happened on the day that Halyna Hutchins was tragically shot and killed on October 21, 2021.
‘They continue to seek the truth in our civil lawsuit for them and they also would like there to be accountability in the criminal justice system.
‘The grand jury has decided that there is sufficient evidence to indict Alec Baldwin on the charge of involuntary manslaughter.
‘We are looking forward to the criminal trial which will determine if he should be convicted for the untimely death of Halyna.’
On October 21, 2021, Baldwin was filming a scene inside a church when he pulled the trigger on his Colt .45 revolver and fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
He’s insisted that the gun fired spontaneously, as he struck director Joel Souza in the shoulder before he shot Hutchins.
Hutchins was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Baldwin was interviewed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office following her death, as he showed tremendous emotions for his actions.
If convicted, Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison. In a statement, Baldwin’s attorneys Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas said: ‘We look forward to our day in court’
Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins, along with other cast, are pictured on the Rust set
On October 21, 2021, Baldwin was filming a scene inside a church when he pulled the trigger on his Colt .45 revolver and fatally shot Hutchins
He was initially charged in January 2023 by First Judicial District Attorney of New Mexico Mary Carmack-Altwies, who launched her own media tour soon after filing charges.
Baldwin’s team interpreted her enthusiasm for the case as a fame-hungry effort to boost her own career.
After hashing it out with his team in the court of public opinion, Carmack-Altwies stepped down from the case and a special prosecutor was appointed to take over.
In April last year, that team opted to drop the charges and Baldwin, who had already settled a wrongful death lawsuit launched by Hutchins’ family, breathed a momentary sigh of relief.
Baldwin has always maintained that he followed gun safety laws, and that the fault lies with the armorer or crew who handed him a gun loaded with a live round.