Olga Solovey, the mother of Halyna Hutchins, has died in Kyiv at age 67. Her family's legal team says they will continue to pursue her claims related to her daughter's 2021 death.
Key facts
- •Olga Solovey died on February 24 in Kyiv, Ukraine, at the age of 67.
- •Legal counsel plans to appoint Svetlana Zemko as a limited representative to continue Solovey's consortium claims.
- •The family's attorneys intend to substitute Solovey’s estate as a party in their existing lawsuit against Alec Baldwin.
- •Halyna Hutchins was killed on October 21, 2021, during the filming of Rust in New Mexico.
- •Solovey's lawsuit against Baldwin included claims of assault, negligence, and emotional distress.
Olga Solovey, the mother of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has died at the age of 67. Lawyers for the Hutchins family confirmed that Solovey passed away on February 24 while living in Kyiv, Ukraine. The family's legal representatives stated that Solovey remained heartbroken following the sudden death of her daughter on the set of the film Rust.
Legal Proceedings to Continue
Attorneys for the family announced plans to file an application in New Mexico to appoint a limited representative for Solovey, naming her surviving daughter, Svetlana Zemko. They also intend to file a motion to substitute Solovey’s estate as a party in their ongoing legal action. The legal team stated that Solovey’s death would not deter their efforts to seek justice in her name.
Background on the Rust Case
Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on October 21, 2021, when actor Alec Baldwin discharged a replica revolver on the New Mexico set of the Western film Rust. Baldwin previously faced a felony involuntary manslaughter charge that was dismissed at trial. While Hutchins’ husband reached a settlement with Baldwin and the film's producers, Solovey had pursued a lawsuit against Baldwin alongside script supervisor Mamie Mitchell, alleging assault, negligence, and emotional distress.
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