Convicted armorer in ‘Rust’ movie says she wants to see Alec Baldwin ‘in jail’

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the Alec Baldwin film in which a person was fatally shot, says she hopes the actor will go to jail.

Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March, made the comment during prison phone calls that were filed with the court in April by special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey, according to a new report.

Prosecutors also say that Gutierrez-Reed’s recorded statements show a “total failure to accept responsibility.” During the calls, Gutierrez-Reed allegedly used derogatory terms for Ms. Morrissey and members of the jury.

During production of the movie, Gutierrez-Reed had placed live ammunition in the prop gun that Mr. Baldwin was holding when it discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

In one prison call summary, Gutierrez-Reed reportedly stated her wish for Mr. Baldwin to be jailed. In another, she mentioned her intention not to appear as a witness if subpoenaed for the actor’s trial.

Jason Bowles, Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney, criticized the portrayal of these comments, calling it unfair to judge someone based on remarks made during the stress of incarceration, People reported. Mr. Bowles also accused the prosecution of prioritizing a win over fairness.

While Mr. Baldwin’s lawyers had listed Gutierrez-Reed as a potential witness, she invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during a pretrial interview on May 14, aiming to avoid self-incrimination during her appeal.

Prosecutors have requested the court to compel Gutierrez-Reed to testify at Mr. Baldwin’s July trial and grant her “use immunity,” ensuring that her testimony cannot be used against her. They warned that without her testimony, Mr. Baldwin’s defense might introduce her previous statements, which include admissions of responsibility for checking the gun.

In other court documents filed in May, Ms. Morrissey alleged that Ms. Baldwin proposed a public statement absolving Gutierrez-Reed of wrongdoing in exchange for her and her legal team’s agreement not to criticize him publicly.