Kevin Costner Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Alleged “Violent Rape Scene”
Kevin Costner is fighting to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who claims she was forced into an unscripted and unscheduled rape scene on the set of the Western film series “Horizon.”
According to TMZ, Costner has appealed a judge’s decision that dismissed two of LaBella’s ten claims, aiming to have the remaining eight thrown out.
LaBella, who worked as lead stunt double for Ella Hunt in Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2, filed the lawsuit in May 2025.
She accused Costner of se**** discrimination, harassment, and creating a “hostile work environment” during filming. She alleged that she was “the victim of a violent unscripted, unscheduled rape scene directed by Kevin Costner.”
“On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism,” LaBella told The Hollywood Reporter. “What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry.”
Costner has strongly denied the allegations. His attorney, Marty Singer, stated, “Kevin Costner always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously. However, this claim by Devyn LaBella has absolutely no merit, and it is completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts.”
Court documents reveal that Hunt initially refused to perform the scene after learning it involved inappropriate physical contact.
Costner allegedly asked LaBella to step in. LaBella said she experienced “shock, embarrassment and humiliation” after filming the scene and claimed she was not rehired for Horizon 3 in 2024 after complaining.
Singer also included screenshots of text messages that LaBella reportedly sent following a dinner with the stunt coordinator and other team members. According to the lawyer, LaBella appeared in “good spirits” and continued working on the movie for weeks. She also thanked the stunt coordinator in a text with heart emojis.
LaBella later amended her lawsuit, adding text messages exchanged with the film’s intimacy coordinator the day after the incident. She wrote, “I was put in a really wrong position and it’s really affected me.”
She questioned why a stunt double was asked to perform sensitive non-stunt work without proper supervision. The coordinator allegedly wrote an incident report documenting LaBella’s complaint and the production arranged support for her, including funding for a flight home.
Costner continues to deny any wrongdoing, and the case now hinges on the appeal to dismiss the remaining claims.
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