Overview

• On May 27, 2025, stuntwoman Devyn LaBella sued Kevin Costner and the Horizon production company over an alleged unscripted rape scene filmed in Utah on May 2, 2023.
• LaBella asserts the scene was improvised without 48-hour notice, her consent or an intimacy coordinator, in violation of SAG-AFTRA guidelines.
• She claims that after reporting the incident she was barred from further Horizon work and dropped by the stunt coordinator, constituting retaliation.
• Costner’s lawyer Marty Singer rejects the allegations as “absolutely unfounded,” saying LaBella signaled approval during rehearsal and that on-set safety is paramount.
• The lawsuit has intensified scrutiny on industry protocols for intimate scenes and may prompt tighter enforcement of coordination and consent measures.