Kevin Costner lost a court motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment over an alleged unscripted rape scene during filming of Horizon 2. Stunt double Devyn LaBella claims she was forced into the scene without warning and without an intimacy coordinator, violating union rules. Costner denied the allegations and tried to dismiss the case under California’s anti-SLAPP law, but the judge ruled the claims have enough merit to proceed. One legal claim was dismissed, but most of the lawsuit remains active.
Separately, Costner’s career has faced growing turmoil, including conflicts on the set of Yellowstone, financial struggles with his self-funded Horizon film series, and declining box office success. Despite legal battles and production setbacks, Costner continues seeking financing to complete his ambitious four-part Western saga, refusing to abandon the project.