‘Horizon 2' stuntwoman suing Kevin Costner over alleged ‘unscripted' rape scene reveals shocking new evidence
The stuntwoman suing Kevin Costner over an alleged 'unscripted' rape scene on the set of his 'Horizon' sequel is offering new evidence in her case.
Devyn LaBella amended her May lawsuit on June 18 to include alleged text messages that she exchanged with the 2024 film's intimacy coordinator, Celeste Cheney, the day after the alleged scene was shot.
'I wanted to discuss yesterdays abomination when we both have a chance,' LaBella, 30, wrote in the alleged text, according to US Weekly who obtained her amended lawsuit.
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11 Kevin Costner at the 'Kevin Costner's The West' premiere in Los Angeles in May 2024.
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11 Devyn LaBella in an Instagram photo.
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'I was put in a really wrong position and it's really affected me,' LaBella added.
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Cheney allegedly responded: 'Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this Devyn. Let's talk through it.'
LaBella, who doubled for Ella Hunt in 'Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter Two,' then listed off over a dozen questions about the scene in question, the alleged texts show.
11 Devyn LaBella in a selfie shared in Oct. 2021.
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'Why was there no intimacy coordinator?' LaBella asked. 'Why was a stunt double doing this non stunt work — especially given the sensitivity of it? Why weren't there any preparations going into the scene?'
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LaBella also asked, 'Why wasn't it a closed set? How did lining up a shot turn into a rape sequence? Why was a man from the camera department directing this non scripted action?'
11 Kevin Costner in 'Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.'
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At the end of her message, LaBella allegedly asked Cheney, 'Who is gonna take responsibility for the abuse of power, negligence and ignorance on set?'
In another alleged text to Cheney, LaBella claimed she spoke to the film's line producer with someone named Marshelle present and received an apology for the alleged incident.
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'Basically telling me you two spoke, and that Kevin had a long convo with Ella yesterday basically putting the blame on Kevin and that he needs to be brought up to the current times and that it won't happen again and apologize,' reads LaBella's alleged text obtained by TMZ.
11 Devyn Labella attends the 11th Annual Action Icon Awards in Universal City, Calif. in Oct. 2022.
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Cheney alleged responded: 'Thanks for the update. I'm glad Jeff came to you and apologized.'
According to US Weekly, Cheney summarized LaBella's complaint in an alleged incident report, in which she claimed that Hunt and LaBella received 'apologies' from 'various parties involved.'
Cheney's report allegedly stated that 'ideally, apologies would be issued' by Costner, 70, and 'others involved' to both LaBella and Hunt.
11 Kevin Costner in the first 'Horizon' movie.
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Additionally, the alleged report said that Hunt asked for the intimacy coordinator to return to the set 'to provide support the following week,' while LaBella 'requested that production pay for her flight home that weekend so she could receive support from family and friends,' which production allegedly agreed to.
The Post has reached out to Costner's attorney for comment.
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11 Kevin Costner attends Fanatics Fest NYC on June 20, 2025.
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Last month, LaBella filed a complaint against Costner and production companies behind the Western film alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and the creation of a hostile work environment.
In the documents obtained by The Post, LaBella claimed she was 'the victim of a violent unscripted, unscheduled rape scene,' which she noted was directed by Costner on May 2, 2023.
11 Devyn LaBella arrives at A Cause For Entertainment's 10th Anniversary Diamond Celebration in Los Angeles in Oct. 2024.
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LaBella further alleged that she 'experienced shock, embarrassment and humiliation while attempting to process the situation' in the days that followed after filming.
She also claimed that she was 'not hired back to continue her role or at all as a stunt double for Horizon 3, which began filming in early 2024.'
11 Devyn LaBella in a selfie.
11 Kevin Costner makes an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City.
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The 'Yellowstone' alum's attorney, Marty Singer, shut down the claims after the lawsuit was filed in a statement to The Post.
'This claim by Devyn LaBella has absolutely no merit, and it is completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts,' Singer said.
11 Kevin Costner in 'Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.'
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The first 'Horizon' film saw appalling box office numbers when it came out in May 2024. The sequel was pulled from movie theaters and instead had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Sept. 2024.
The Western film franchise has two more movies in the works.
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