Seth Kenney sues Baldwin over reputational damage tied to Rust

Seth Kenney, the owner of PDQ Arm and Prop, filed a 35-page lawsuit in New Mexico this week alleging that Alec Baldwin and dozens of others connected to the film Rust orchestrated a campaign that destroyed his reputation after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the movie's set on October 21, 2021. Kenney's complaint says he has been unable to find work in the film industry since the shooting and seeks unspecified damages for reputational and financial harm.

The suit names Baldwin, the film's armor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, multiple producers and crew members, and other companies tied to the production. It alleges that defendants worked with public relations operatives and online commentators to portray Kenney as responsible for introducing live ammunition into the production, a claim he denies. According to the complaint, that nationwide campaign has caused him humiliation, mental anguish and ruinous financial losses. Kenney, who filed the case without a lawyer, said the last straw came after Baldwin filed a malicious prosecution suit in January that suggested Kenney may have commingled live rounds with dummy ammunition.

Kenney supplied the Colt .45 revolver...