"Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Rust Shooting"

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to a new charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2021 Rust shooting, waiving his right to an arraignment and being released on personal recognizance with conditions. The actor faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted and has maintained that he did not know the prop gun contained a live bullet. SAG-AFTRA has defended Baldwin, while the family of the victim, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has emphasized the importance of respecting the grand jury's decision to indict.