Alec Baldwin and ‘Rust’ Crew Will Learn Possible Criminal Charges This Month

Alec Baldwin may’ve settled issues on the civil facet of the ‘Rust’ tragedy, however he isn’t out of the woods criminally … as there’s nonetheless a call that must be made, and we have realized it can come down by month’s finish.

Santa Fe’s First Judicial District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … the D.A. is about to make an announcement about whether or not she’ll pursue legal expenses in opposition to anybody that was straight or not directly concerned within the loss of life of DP Halyna Hutchins.

We’re instructed everybody concerned — together with Baldwin — is beneath the D.A.’s microscope, and any submitting choices shall be made by the top of January.

Baldwin may face expenses for his function in Hutchins’ loss of life — though the actor has repeatedly denied any responsibility … insisting he did not pull the set off, and other parties were to blame.

It’s been greater than a 12 months since Hutchins died … and in mild of her widowed husband settling his wrongful death suit completely late final 12 months in dramatic vogue — which entailed him stepping in as an EP of the revived movie — everybody assumed the saga was over.

We’d already reported the civil settlement does not affect the legal investigation — which has already wrapped, with the findings despatched over to the D.A.’s workplace some time in the past at this level. So, the query … what is the holdup?

The reply is unclear, however the finish of the tunnel is in sight. The D.A. hasn’t stated what expenses are being thought-about, however till she says in any other case — it is all honest sport.