A prop company linked to the film “The Last,” where cinematographer Halina Hutchins died, has launched a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin. Seth Kenney, who owns PDQ Arm & Prop, is accusing Baldwin and other producers of crafting a media strategy to divert blame for the live bullet that led to Hutchins’ death onto Baldwin himself.
In the complaint, Kenney claims that Baldwin and the production team utilized “Hollywood fixers” and the press to portray Baldwin in a misleading and harmful manner. He expressed that he faced “catastrophic financial losses” and has been unable to secure work due to what he terms a “national propaganda operation.”
Kenney alleges that “The Last” wrapped up production leaving unpaid debts, with the props taken into police custody. He wants a jury to determine the compensation for damages he’s claiming. Moreover, he is seeking additional funds if the jury finds that Baldwin and others acted with recklessness or malice.
Kenney, a notable prop supplier for Western films in 2021, provided blank and dummy ammunition for the production. During the investigation, a live round was discovered at PDQ Arm & Prop, though prosecutors stated that it didn’t match the bullet fired on the movie set in October 2021, when Hutchins was killed. Prosecutors had previously noted photographs taken just days before Kenney’s dummy bullets were delivered that showed live rounds on the “Rust” set.
Kenney described the aftermath of this incident as devastating. After filing the lawsuit in 2025, he noted, “It’s not about saving face. There’s really nothing left to lose. This whole situation was a mistake, and I was the scapegoat.”
He filed the lawsuit following Baldwin’s January case against New Mexico officials for alleged malicious prosecution. Baldwin’s suit reiterated the notion that Kenney’s dummy ammunition may have been mistakenly mixed with live rounds. His defense team argued that Kenney wasn’t scrutinized due to his role as a witness for the prosecution.
Kenney questioned why Baldwin is depicting him negatively, saying, “You have to speak your mind. There’s an opportunity to clarify what really happened.”
Baldwin’s January lawsuit accuses the prosecution of defamation, claiming that they targeted him and co-producers for either professional or political advantage. The case was initially dismissed in July, only to be reinstated and moved to federal court.
Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey and other officials asserted that this is a matter for federal authorities under U.S. law.
