Instagram/Alec Baldwin Celebrity Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over the 'Rust' set shooting. A judge rejected his bid for dismissal in the negligence lawsuit filed by a crew member. April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin suffered a major legal defeat when a Los Angeles judge ruled that he must face a civil trial concerning allegations of negligence related to the fatal firearm incident on the set of the Western film Rust.