Devyn LaBella, the stuntwoman suing Kevin Costner over an alleged unscripted rape scene in his recent Horizon film has accused the actor of trying to “silence” and “discredit” her.
As Us Weekly previously reported, LaBella filed her lawsuit against Costner, 70, and Territory Pictures last month and submitted new evidence in court on June 18. She claims that she was hired to work on Horizon, which Costner directed, and filmed an allegedly “violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene” in May 2023.
“What happened to me on that set was a reckless violation — a breach of consent and of basic workplace safety,” LaBella claimed in a statement published by Daily Mail on Wednesday, June 25.
“I was told to lie down, and without warning or rehearsal, another actor was brought in to simulate a rape on top of me,” she alleged. “My undergarments were exposed. I was left alone afterward, overwhelmed and in shock. Compliance under pressure is not consent. Consent cannot be given after the harm has already begun.”
She added: “Once the line is crossed, there is no real choice left to make. I spoke up immediately. And for that, I was met with silence, deflection, and efforts to discredit me. This case is not just about what happened to me. It’s about a broken system that protects those in power and punishes those who speak out. It’s about demanding change, not just for me but for everyone who deserves to work in safety and dignity.”
In conclusion, LaBella wrote, “What happened on that set was wrong. Let it be known: I stood up. I told the truth. And I will never apologize for demanding the bare minimum — to be treated like a human being at work.”
Us has reached out to LaBella and Costner’s representatives for comment, but Costner previously denied the allegations against him, with his attorney Marty Singer telling Us in a statement, “[LaBella] was doing a rehearsal on an Insert Shot for a scripted scene. There was no intimacy or anything sexual in the shot. There was tugging on a dress while she was fully clothed in a dress with long bloomers lying down next to a male actor. Numerous witnesses have contradicted [LaBella’s] meritless claims. She herself texted her supervisor after she wrapped, stating, ‘Thank you for these wonderful weeks.’”
This is a developing story.
