Kevin Costner Seeks Dismissal of Stunt Double Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Kevin Costner is actively defending himself against a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who accused him of forcing her into an unscripted, simulated rape scene without consent or an intimacy coordinator on the set of "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2." Costner has denied the allegations as "absolutely false," claiming that the lawsuit is an attempt to damage his reputation and derail his film project. He submitted court filings including behind-the-scenes photos showing LaBella appearing comfortable and fully clothed during the scene, which Costner describes as a carefully choreographed moment that never showed the assault on screen. His legal team has also presented sworn declarations from a dozen crew members supporting his version of events and highlighted a text message from LaBella expressing gratitude to a supervisor, contradicting her claims. LaBella's complaint cited breaches of union rules and trauma from the incident, while Costner's attorneys are seeking dismissal under California’s anti-SLAPP statute. The dispute centers on differing accounts of the scene's nature, with Costner insisting there was no nudity, simulated sex, or physical contact, and that LaBella was never pressured to participate.