He, as the actor, he did not learn/comply with the safety rules for use of firearms
on a movie set. As a producer, he also did not follow/enforce movie industry standard safety protocols. Read below.
The following quotes are from the
Probable Cause statement (itialics are direct quotes, bold emphasis mine)
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Statements and evidence show BALDWIN was not present for required firearms training prior to the commencement of filming." and "
A training session for at least an hour or more in length was scheduled, but the actual training consisted of only approximately 30 minutes as according to REED, BALDWIN was distracted and talking on his cell phone to his family during the training." (page 3)
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Evidence further shows that BALDWIN, as an actor who has extensive experience in the film industry involving firearm(s), failed to demand at least two (2) safety checks between the armorer and himself and witnessing the handling of firearms by a first assistant director. Standard protocol is the armorer is to show the actor the firearm, pull the bullets out in front of the actor, and demonstrate there are no live rounds (but dummies) in the firearm. BALDWIN knows this is standard safety protocol as he has mentioned it in media interviews and in law enforcement interviews." (page 4)
As the producer he also had responsibilities:
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The on-set and limited time of training does not comport to industry standards and evidence shows BALDWIN was in a position to manage, oversee, commence, and require safety training to industry standards. BALDWIN’S failure to ensure minimum standards were met is considered reckless in the industry." (page 5)
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In his producer's position, the evidence indicates BALDWIN also did not at to address the lack of daily safety meetings that are required to be conducted by the 1st assistant director." ... "These meetings should, pursuant to standard protocols, be conducted in the morning prior to the beginning of the day, where all members of the cast and crew should be required to attend. " (page 7)
The document also lists
two prior negligent / unintentional gun discharges on the set and the
previous camera crew resigned over safety issues (along with other issues) is a clear indication the things were out of control on the set and Baldwin as producer had a duty to address the problem.
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On the day of the shooting alone, evidence shows that no less than a dozen acts, or omissions of recklessness, occurred in the short time prior to lunch and the time of the shooting, and this does not include the reckless handling of the firearm by BALDWIN. BALDWIN, by act or omission or failure to act in his position as a producer directly contributed and/or failed to mitigate ‘numerous reckless and dangerous actions during a very short time period.
Finally, industry standards, protocols, and common firearm safety procedures on movie sets require the armorer, after conducting a safety check with the 1st assistant director, to conduct a second safety check with the actor to be handling the firearm. This reckless violation of standards and firearm safety occurred two (2) times leading up to the shooting, and BALDWIN filed to act to mitigate or correct the reckless safety violations, neither in his capacity as actor nor producer." (page 9)
There are more damning allegations in the document but the above leave little doubt that Baldwin carries responsibility both as the actor and the producer. PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENT FOR YOURSELF before trying to refute.
