The New York Times – Film:
Lawyers for the actor accused law enforcement officials of waging a “malicious prosecution” against him after the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on a film set.
Category: Firearms
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What the ‘Rust’ Jury Heard About How Live Rounds Got on a Film Set
The New York Times – Film:
The prosecution pointed to a photo of the film’s armorer, arguing she had brought the live rounds. Her lawyers tried to focus attention on the movie’s primary ammunition supplier.
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The Legal Question at the Center of the Alec Baldwin Criminal Case
The New York Times – Film:
The actor was told the gun he was rehearsing with on the “Rust” set, which fired and killed the cinematographer, held no live ammunition. Can he be found guilty of manslaughter?
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‘Rust’ Killing Forces Hollywood to Make Choices on Guns
The New York Times – Film:
Real guns or replicas? Blank fire or special effects? The killing of a cinematographer on a film set has some in the industry rethinking their approach to firearms.
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‘Rust’ Armorer Transferred Narcotics on Day of Shooting, Prosecutor Says
The New York Times – Film:
A new charge of evidence tampering was announced as a departing investigator accused the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office of “reprehensible and unprofessional” conduct.
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Ja Morant Suspended 25 Games for Second Gun Video
The New York Times – Sports:
Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star, was shown wielding firearms in social media videos in March and May.
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What Gilbert Arenas Wants Ja Morant to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
Gilbert Arenas’s N.B.A. career never recovered after he brought guns into a locker room. Now he’s puzzled by the gun troubles of Morant, the star Memphis Grizzlies guard.
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Ja Morant Apologizes After New Video With Apparent Gun
The New York Times – Sports:
Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies guard, apologized Tuesday after days of backlash for a video that appeared to show him brandishing a gun for the second time.