Kevin Costner has been slapped with a lawsuit from a stunt performer who had labored on his movie “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter Two.”
Devyn LaBella filed a criticism towards the 70-year-old actor and the manufacturing corporations behind the 2024 movie, alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and the creation of a hostile work surroundings, in line with a authorized submitting obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
In authorized paperwork, the 34-year-old claimed that she was “the victim of a violent unscripted, unscheduled rape scene” which she famous was directed by Costner on Could 2, 2023.
Costner’s authorized staff has since shut down the claims, saying LaBella’s allegations have “absolutely no merit.”
“Kevin Costner always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously,” Costner’s lawyer, Marty Singer, informed The Publish in a press release.
“However, this claim by Devyn LaBella has absolutely no merit, and it is completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts.”
Costner’s authorized staff additionally shared screenshots of textual content messages allegedly despatched by LaBella following a solid dinner that happened after a rehearsal of the scene in query in Could 2023.
“She [LaBella] was in good spirits and made no complaints to them,” Singer informed the outlet. “She continued to work on the movie for a few more weeks until her wrap date, and she took the stunt coordinator to a thank-you dinner.”
“She also sent him a cordial thank you text illustrated with happy heart emojis (copy attached),” he added.
In her submitting, LaBella — who had beforehand labored on tasks together with “Barbie,” “American Horror Stories,” “CSI: Vegas,” “Yellowjackets,” and “The Rookie” — mentioned she “experienced shock, embarrassment and humiliation while attempting to process the situation,” within the days that adopted after filming.
She additional claimed that she was “not hired back to continue her role or at all as a stunt double for Horizon 3, which began filming in early 2024.”
In her private assertion to The Hollywood Reporter, LaBella mentioned she was “left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism” following the scene.
“What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry,” she informed the outlet.
The Western movie franchise, which additionally stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi, noticed appalling field workplace numbers when it premiered in June 2024.
Like its predecessor, “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter Two” bought principally unfavorable evaluations from critics after its launch.
