Randall Miller, the director of Midnight Rider, who was convicted of manslaughter following the death of a camerawoman in an on-set train crash, has had his conviction officially cleared after completing his probation. The tragic incident occurred in 2014 when camerawoman Sarah Jones passed away during filming for the cancelled film. Miller, who was banned from filmmaking for 11 years, has now been exonerated under a Georgia law that allows first-time offenders to have their record cleared after fulfilling a designated level of service.
Expressing his gratitude for the exoneration, Miller stated, “I am so grateful that this day has finally come. With this exoneration, my record has been cleared.” Following Jones’ death, her father Richard Jones established the Safety for Sarah non-profit organization, which advocates for safety measures on film sets.
While Miller had initially pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and trespassing charges, he served one year of a 10-year prison sentence before being released on probation. Despite the ban on filmmaking, it was reported that Miller is now working on a new project that recently received $1.5 million in California tax incentives. On the anniversary of Sarah Jones’ passing, her father took to social media to raise awareness about the importance of prioritizing safety on film sets, questioning whether such tragedies will be forgotten or serve as a lasting reminder of the need for vigilance in ensuring the well-being of all crew members.
