Kevin Costner Files to Dismiss ‘Horizon 2’ Stuntwoman's Lawsuit: Report

Kevin Costner has filed to dismiss the sexual harassment lawsuit brought against him by a stuntwoman who worked on the Horizon sequel.

After stunt performer Devyn LaBella claimed that she was forced to participate in an “unscripted, unscheduled rape scene” directed by Costner, 70, for Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2, the actor argued in a new filing that LaBella, 34, indicated via text that she had a great time filming the movie, according to court docs obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, August 19.

Per the outlet, LaBella texted a supervisor after filming ended, “Thank you for these wonderful weeks! I so appreciate you! I learned so much and thank you again. I’m really happy it worked out the way it did too. Have a great rest of the shoot and yes talk soon!”

Costner’s lawyers Marty Singer and T. Wayne Harman noted, “There was no anger or resentment, only enthusiasm and gratitude.”

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Costner also filed a declaration detailing his version of events on the day of the alleged unscripted rape scene. According to Costner, LaBella — the stunt double for actress Ella Hunt, who played Juliette in the 2024 film — and actor Roger Ivens were shooting a scene together in a covered wagon. They were lying next to each other, with LaBella “fully clothed in an ankle-length dress with bike shorts underneath.” Ivens, 44, raised the hem of LaBella’s dress and swung one leg over her body to hover above her on all fours. However, Costner claimed that there was no “nudity, rape, simulated sex or physical contact” between LaBella and Ivens.

Costner said that the fabric of LaBella’s dress may have moved up to her knees, but it always remained below her waist, and the clothing underneath the dress was left untouched.

The Dances with Wolves star called LaBella’s accusations “absolutely false” and “deeply disappointing,” according to TMZ.

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In her initial lawsuit filed in May, LaBella accused Costner of sexual discrimination, harassment and creating a “hostile work environment” while on the set of the Horizon sequel two years ago, according to court docs obtained by Us Weekly.

LaBella alleged that she was forced to film the scene in the wagon with Ivens after Hunt, 27, refused to do so once she learned that it would involve Ivens “violently raking up her skirt.”

LaBella claimed that during the alleged rape scene, she was “left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism,” she said in a statement per The Hollywood Reporter. “What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry.”

Costner denied the allegations in a statement via his lawyer.

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“Kevin Costner always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously,” Singer said. “However, this claim by Devyn LaBella has absolutely no merit, and it is completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts.”

LaBella and Costner have since gone back and forth at each other in court, with LaBella submitting texts she allegedly exchanged with the set’s intimacy coordinator after the scene. The court docs claimed that the intimacy coordinator wrote an alleged incident report of LaBella’s complaint.

Costner responded in a statement via his lawyer, claiming that there was “no intimacy or anything sexual in the shot.”

LaBella then accused Costner of trying to “silence” her.

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“What happened to me on that set was a reckless violation — a breach of consent and of basic workplace safety,” she claimed in a statement to Us. “I was told to lie down, and without warning or rehearsal, another actor was brought in to simulate a rape on top of me. 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.”

The statement continued: “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.”

She added that she “stood up” and “told the truth.”

LaBella concluded, “I will never apologize for demanding the bare minimum — to be treated like a human being at work.”