Los Angeles, California – Kevin Costner’s legal team has strongly rejected a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who alleges incidents during production of the film Horizon 2. While Costner is named in the suit, his lawyer emphasizes that the actor is not personally accused of sexual harassment.
Marty Singer, representing Costner, stated the claims are unfounded, detailing that LaBella was rehearsing a scripted scene involving no intimate contact. He described the situation as involving only “tugging on a dress” while LaBella remained fully clothed next to a male actor. “Numerous witnesses have contradicted Ms. LaBella’s meritless claims," he claimed, adding that LaBella had sent a message to her supervisor thanking the team for a productive filming experience days after the incident.
The suit, which was amended on June 18, accuses Costner and Territory Pictures of allowing a non-scripted scene to occur under inappropriate circumstances. In her updated filing, LaBella included text exchanges with the film’s intimacy coordinator, expressing distress over her treatment during filming. “I was put in a really wrong position, and it’s really affected me,” she wrote. The intimacy coordinator responded with an offer to discuss the matter further, expressing regret over her experience.
LaBella has raised questions about her role in a scene she felt was not suitable for a stunt performer, especially regarding the nature of the work. She also stated her concerns over a perceived abuse of power, asking, “Who is gonna take responsibility?” Her allegations also state that she was not invited back for subsequent films in the Horizon series.
Costner is noted to have directed the scene at the center of the controversy. While the claims have attracted media attention, they remain a point of dispute, with much of the narrative revolving around the interpretations of professional conduct on set.
As this case progresses, it raises broader questions about workplace safety and the treatment of performers in the film industry, particularly regarding intimate scenes.
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