Baldwin Films Movie Despite Arrest Warrant
Though a judge in California's Orange County Superior Court issued a warrant for his arrest on Tuesday, actor Daniel Baldwin spent Wednesday somewhere in the Detroit area making a locally produced horror film, the Detroit Free Press reports.
In a voice mail message to the Free Press, the actor said the warrant "is erroneous and a mistake … it isn't true … I'm sober today and I'm working real hard on my career and becoming a productive member of society."
Movie publicist Carolyn Krieger-Cohen confirmed to the newspaper Baldwin's presence in the area this afternoon. In a statement, producer Todd Brunswick said: "We're thrilled to be working with Daniel Baldwin and James Russo on 'Little Red Devil '… it's been a complete delight. They're consummate professionals, have a great rapport with our cast and crew, and are enjoying their stay here. We've already begun discussions with them on future projects."
He is playing a demonic character named Luc in "Little Red Devil." Dee Wallace-Stone, best known for her role at the mother in Steven Spielberg's "E.T." and actor James Russo also star, the newspaper said.Photos: Celebrity Mug Shots
A judge issued a warrant for Baldwin's arrest on Tuesday after he failed to appear in Orange County Superior Court on charges that he illegally took another person's car.
"He had an arraignment scheduled and he did not appear, so a bench warrant has been issued," said Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office.
"I was sitting in court. He most definitely did not show up," she said.
Baldwin's manager, Daniel Spilo, disputed the facts but declined further comment.
"You guys need to get your facts straight and call us back," he said. A second call to Spilo for comment was not immediately returned because Spilo was in a meeting.
Baldwin was charged in December with two felony counts of unlawfully taking a car and receiving stolen property. He could face up to three years in prison if convicted, Emami said.
Baldwin, 46, had been free on bail since he was arrested at a Santa Monica hotel in November while driving a white 2003 GMC Yukon that had been reported stolen in Orange County.
"The car belongs to an acquaintance of Mr. Baldwin, but he had no permission to take it," sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said at the time.
In April 2006, prosecutors declined to file felony charges against Baldwin after his arrest in a cocaine possession case. Police said they found the actor and another man in a Santa Monica hotel, along with cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
In July 2006, Baldwin made headlines when he drove a rented Ford Thunderbird at more than 80 mph through Los Angeles traffic and crashed into two parked cars, police said.
The brother of actors Alec, Stephen and William, Daniel Baldwin has appeared in the television series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and the movie "Car 54, Where Are You?"