Kevin Costner’s lawyer got here out swinging after feminine stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who’s suing the actor over an alleged unscripted rape scene in his current film, submitted new proof in courtroom, Us Weekly has realized.
On Tuesday, June 24, Costner’s powerhouse legal professional, Marty Singer, informed TMZ that, “[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.”
Singer added, “Numerous witnesses have contradicted [LaBella’s] meritless claims. She herself texted her supervisor after she wrapped, stating, ‘Thanks for these great weeks.’”
As Us beforehand reported, LaBella filed her lawsuit in Might towards Costner, 70, and Territory Footage over her expertise on the set of the big-budget western Horizon, which Costner additionally directed.
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LaBella claimed she was employed to work on Horizon, which was filmed in Utah. She mentioned she had no points in the course of the first a number of weeks of filming till the allegedly “violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene” happened on Might 2, 2023.
The stuntwoman claimed that the scene was to function actress Ella Hunt and actor Roger Ivens. LaBella claimed Hunter refused to shoot the scene after studying that it might contain her skirt being “violently” raked up by Ivens.
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“Costner, who was current on the set, particularly added this scene, which diversified from the scene filmed the day earlier than, which had not concerned pulling up the actor’s skirt,” LaBella’s swimsuit learn.
Hunt allegedly walked off set and LaBella was requested to set in for her, in keeping with the swimsuit. LaBella claimed she was unaware of Hunt’s exit till later.
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LaBella’s lawyer alleged, “[LaBella] was not a stand-in performer, and what [Costner] requested of her was not throughout the scope of her function as a stunt double. However, and in full ignorance of the character of the particular ‘shot’ [Costner] had deliberate for her, [LaBella] agreed to assist out with what she thought can be a fast stand-in shot.”
The stuntwoman, who claimed the movie’s intimacy coordinator was not current whereas filming the alleged scene, mentioned she was shocked that the scene concerned Ivens, 44, mounting her “and violently [pulling] her skirt up when he was already on prime of her doing so.”
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“As directed by Costner, this unscripted, unrehearsed scene consisted of [Ivens] mounting [LaBella] whereas miming the unbuttoning of his pants, and utilizing his physique and arms to forcibly pin down [ LaBella], who was on her again beneath him. [Ivens] violently rustled [LaBella’s] skirt up as if attempting to penetrate her towards her will and he was directed to pin her legs open along with his knee,” the swimsuit reads.
LaBella claimed she complained to the intimacy coordinator following the scene. She believes her complaints induced her to not be requested to shoot for Horizon 3.
Earlier this month, LaBella amended her lawsuit to incorporate alleged texts she despatched the coordinator relating to her claims. One message learn, “Why was a stunt double doing this non stunt work — particularly given the sensitivity of it?”
LaBella added, “Who’s gonna take accountability for the abuse of energy …”
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The coordinator wrote up a report, which was included within the swimsuit, that learn, “This was not a proper or uniform course of. Ideally, apologies can be issued by [Costner], the first AD, and others concerned to each Ella and Devyn. Ella [Hunt] requested that the intimacy coordinator be introduced again to supply assist the next week. Manufacturing obliged. Devyn requested that manufacturing pay for her flight residence that weekend so she may obtain assist from household and pals. Manufacturing obliged.”
Costner’s legal professional beforehand slammed the claims, arguing the case had “no benefit.” He mentioned that Costner all the time “needs to be sure that everyone seems to be snug” on his movie units. He claimed LaBella’s claims have been “fully contradicted by her personal actions.”
The case is ongoing.