Even after a drastic, $10 million price cut, Alec Baldwin has not been been able to sell his beloved, longtime home on the eastern end of Long Island. The renovated seven-bedroom farmhouse on eight acres has been on the market since 2022 — one year after the veteran film and TV star saw his personal and professional life implode when he discharged a gun being used a prop that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western film “Rust.” And, yes, the “Rust” shooting is one of the issues adding to the home’s “ick factor,” , quoting one of several real estates who sell high-end properties in the Hamptons.
The “ick factor” may persist, the site reported, even after a judge in New Mexico ended Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial earlier the month after finding that the prosecution withheld evidence. Balwin was a polarizing celebrity even before the “Rust” shooting, Realtor.com reported.
Following the tragedy, the 66-year-old faced allegations from prosecutors and multiple wrongful death lawsuits that he had been negligent in his handling a revolver that was being used as a prop during a rehearsal for the film. “The celebrity connection is likely a drawback for most buyers in this case,” Jenny Lenz, managing director of New York City-based Dolly Lenz Real Estate, told Realtor.com.
“Typically, a property associated with an A-list star would command a premium,” Lenz continued. “However, given the negative publicity surrounding.