Alec Baldwin May Ask Celebrity Pals To Testify On His Behalf In Manslaughter Case: Report

Alec Baldwin might be calling on some of his Hollywood pals to help him out when his manslaughter trial begins in July.

TMZ reports that Baldwin and his legal team are “considering putting together a list of famous people” to testify on Baldwin’s behalf when he’s set to stand trial over the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. However, the outlet notes that this list will consist of “people who’ve already spoken out in Alec’s defense.”

Several celebs have already stood up for Baldwin, including his Rust co-star Frances Fisher, Debra Messing, DJ Qualls and Mickey Rourke, to name a few. While he has yet to be contacted by the actor’s legal team, Rourke told TMZ that he would do “whatever Alec needs” when the time comes.

“Whatever Alec needs I’ll be there 100 percent,” Rourke said. “The armorer is 100 percent responsible for any gun handed to an actor. Especially, to an actor who didn’t have experience with guns.”

The report comes shortly after Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. She now faces up to 18 months in prison.

“Someone died. You gotta take responsibility. Especially when you’re handling weapons and you’re in charge of those. That’s your job,” juror Alberto Sanchez said outside the courthouse, per The Independent.

The incident occurred during an October 2021 rehearsal for the upcoming western film when Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed by a prop gun held by Baldwin. Director Joel Souza was also left injured.

While the manslaughter charges were initially dropped against Baldwin, he was indicted again on two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January 2024. The actor pled not guilty to the charges and is set to go on trial this summer. If he’s convicted, he could also face up to 18 months behind bars.

Shortly after Baldwin was indicted for the second time, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) released a statement in support of him.

“An actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert,” the union said, per Variety. “Performers train to perform, and they are not required or expected to be experts on guns or experienced in their use. The industry assigns that responsibility to qualified professionals who oversee their use and handling in every aspect.”