New Delhi, May 25 -- In a development reigniting debate over accountability in Hollywood, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the ill-fated Alec Baldwin-led film Rust, has been released from prison. Her release comes just weeks after the troubled Western finally limped into cinemas, only to vanish from the box office without a trace.

But her freedom comes with tightly controlled conditions.

Gutierrez-Reed's parole will extend until May 23, 2026, though she will be under what is termed "dual supervision" due to a separate weapons-related offence. This includes a conviction for unlawfully entering a firearm-restricted bar in Santa Fe with a gun prior to Rust's production.

As part of her release conditions, she is prohibited from posse...