Kevin Costner has strongly denied allegations made by stunt performer Devyn LaBella regarding a violent unscripted scene in the film Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2. LaBella claims she was coerced into performing a rape scene without prior notice, consent, or the required intimacy coordinator present. Costner labeled her lawsuit a bold-faced lie intended to tarnish his reputation. He seeks dismissal of the suit under anti-SLAPP protections, stating it violates agreed-upon contractual protocols regarding intimacy scenes stipulated by the performers' union Seg-Aftra.
LaBella alleges that on May 2, 2023, Costner improvised a scene in which their character Juliette is raped, without any notice or consent.
Costner claimed that the breach of contract suit was a bold-faced lie designed to damage his reputation, seeking to have it dismissed.
LaBella argues that the scene violated contractual protocols, which stipulate that performers be given 48 hours notice and consent for specific scenes.
Costner allegedly directed a male actor to perform a violent simulated rape on LaBella while experimenting with different takes, without prior warning.
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