CNBC report..
- The producers of “Rust” hired the Jenner & Block law firm to interview cast and crew about the accidental on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins last Thursday.
- The appointment comes just hours after the Sante Fe County district attorney told The New York Times that “everything at this point, including criminal charges, is on the table.”
- Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies are expected to provide more information about the ongoing investigation on Wednesday.
The producers of “Rust” have hired a high-profile law firm to interview cast and crew about the accidental on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins last Thursday.
The appointment of Jenner & Block comes just hours after the Sante Fe County district attorney told The New York Times that “everything at this point, including criminal charges, is on the table.”
In a letter to cast and crew obtained by NBC News, the “Rust” producers said the Occupation Safety and Health Administration is in the process of investigating the workplace death of Hutchins.
“In addition to cooperating with authorities, we hired a legal team from Jenner & Block to conduct an investigation of the events” the memo said. “We have stressed that they will have full discretion about who to interview and any conclusions they draw.”
“We know that reliving this tragedy will be hard, but your participation is important for all of us to be able to fully understand what happened, and we encourage you to share your perspective,” it continued.
Read full report at https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/27/rust-producers-hire-lawyers-after-fatal-on-set-shooting.html