Charges filed against Alec Baldwin for ‘extremely reckless acts’ on Rust set

The actor maintains his innocence and plans to fight the charge of involuntary slaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday.

The charges come with two alternate sanctions, one with a penalty of up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 (4,061) fine, and another that could bring a mandatory minimum prison term of five years.