Los Angeles, California – E don happen, my people! Devyn LaBella, one actress wey sabi stunt work, don file lawsuit against Hollywood big name, Kevin Costner, over wahala wey happen on top film set after she chop unscripted matter wey involved sexual violence. Na wah o!
According to wetin she talk, di incident take place on May 2, 2023, for set of Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” for Utah when dem force her enter one brutal rape scene. LaBella dey claim say she no get proper notice, consent, or even di presence of intimacy coordinator wey suppose dey for such scenes. Na serious gbege she find herself for!
Di original lead actress, Ella Hunt, dey run come off set as she hear di kind scene wey Costner wan add wahala. Di next thing, LaBella, wey don prepare to double for Hunt, find herself standing in without any warning when di male actor, Roger Ivens, don pin her down, dey act di violence wey dey go against her will. Chai!
LaBella no just dey talk anyho, she face plenty emotional trauma and humiliation after di incident. As e be say, she succumb to serious emotional distress, dey cry and feel awkward as crew members dey come apologize to her for wetin happen. E no easy at all.
For di court documents wey LaBella submit, she dey allege sexual harassment, creation of a hostile work environment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She say di way di scene dey flow no follow di protocols wey SAG-AFTRA don set, wey require at least 48 hours notice plus consent for any scene wey involve nudity or simulated sex. Na serious wahala!
But as Costner’s people dey talk, di actor attorney, Marty Singer, don come up with claims say di wahala no get merit. He insist say LaBella don already agree to di script aspect by giving “thumbs up” to di stunt coordinator. So wetin she dey complain about? Na di kolo wahala be say, she no know sey Hunt don waka!
LaBella vision a different scene before dis wahala began. Di first human being wey try script rape scene don follow all di safety protocols. But di second one? E be like say dem just throw di rules away as dem wan catch am fast fast! I mean, dem no even close di set before di infamous scene begin!
Di lawsuit dey seek punitive and compensatory damages while e also dey demand say di production crew wey dey involved should submit to training on anti-sexual harassment and intimacy coordination for all future films. Wetin go fit happen next na so?
Right now, dis case dey spark conversation on how far Hollywood go go for safety and professional conduct on film sets. Na wetin dem dey call “power dynamics” in di industry be dis one. E go make sense make dem correct dia ways before any other person dey face wetin LaBella face. Make we dey watch out as di case dey unfold!
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