Kevin Costner has chosen to fight back against allegations leveled against him by Devyn LaBella.

Recall that the stunt performer made the headlines a few months ago when she accused the 69-year-old of directing an unscripted, simulated rape scene during the filming of “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2.”

To clear his name, the director has released explosive images that prove LaBella was comfortable with filming the scenes, contrary to her claims.

Kevin Costner Makes Big Legal Move Against Devyn LaBella

On August 19, Costner filed a lawsuit, firing back at LaBella’s lawsuit, which accused him of staging an unsafe “rape” scene.

In the court filings, the director shared behind-the-scenes photos that he claims show LaBella smiling and appearing “comfortable” on set.

The images, obtained by the Daily Mail, were taken while the cast and crew rehearsed a scene involving LaBella, who doubled for actress Ella Hunt’s character, Juliette.

Costner argued that the scene was meant to set up Juliette’s assault inside a wagon but stressed that the attack itself was never shown on screen.

According to the filing, the moment was “carefully blocked” with no simulated rape, sex, or physical contact. Costner insisted the shoot was handled professionally, denying LaBella’s claims of misconduct.

Details Of Costner’s Photos

The explosive photos showed the stuntwoman dressed in full costume, with bike shorts under a long gown, as she lay beside actor Roger Ivens in a wagon during filming.

The “Yellowstone” actor stated that LaBella had agreed to block or choreograph the moment and was never pressured to take part. He claimed the pictures reveal that she did not appear “uncomfortable or in distress” while on set.

Costner further explained that the purpose of the scene was limited, describing it as a “pick-up shot” designed only to show a hand tugging at the hem of the character’s dress.

“The simple act of moving the hem of the dress from the ankle to the knee created a moment of absolute clarity for the audience to absorb what would happen off-screen,” he said.

Costner further insisted, “There would be no simulated rape, simulated sex, gyrating, violent restraint, nudity, or any physicality.”

He added that both his memory and the behind-the-scenes images made it clear LaBella’s privacy wasn’t compromised and that he had “no reason to believe she was upset in any way.”

Kevin Costner Says There Was No Hint About Devyn LaBella Feeling Hurt

The Hollywood icon continued to defend himself, noting that the moment in question was never designed to be explicit or exploitative, but rather to suggest the lead-up to an assault that would not be shown on screen.

He emphasized that the shot was carefully choreographed, involving nothing more than an actor lifting the hem of a dress to hint at what the audience was meant to understand without actually witnessing it.

Costner maintained that there was no simulated sex, nudity, or violent physicality involved. He pointed out that he had no reason to believe LaBella was uncomfortable during filming.

“I never heard that Devyn claimed to be upset about anything that happened that day until months after principal photography of the Picture was over when I learned that she had retained an attorney,” he stated.

The Genesis Of The Legal Debacle

The legal saga between LaBella and Costner began in May 2025 when the former filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, claiming she had been forced into performing a violent, unscripted rape scene on set.

According to her filing, the scene arose after actress Ella Hunt refused to participate, and LaBella was brought in as a stand-in. She alleged that she was instructed to lie on the ground while a male actor simulated rape, all without prior warning or an intimacy coordinator.

LaBella stated she experienced humiliation, emotional distress, and damage to her career following the incident.

The lawsuit sought financial damages as well as policy changes on set.

Kevin Costner Denies The Allegations

Following the mind-boggling lawsuit, Costner’s legal team denied the claims, insisting LaBella had given consent and even sent positive messages afterward.

Speaking to TMZ, the icon’s attorney Marty Singer stated that the stuntwoman thanked the movie’s supervisor for a wonderful experience on set.

“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,” the text allegedly read.

However, in her amended lawsuit, LaBella had a different story to tell.

She shared that she had messaged the movie’s intimacy coordinator to discuss the “abomination” that occurred on set, noting that it affected her.