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Kevin Costner Sued For Alleged Unscripted Rape Scene By ‘Horizon 2’ Stuntwoman

Kevin Costner is being sued for allegedly asking a stunt double to perform in a rape scene.

(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Costner, the director on the film, reportedly intended for actor Roger Ivens to “repeatedly perform a violent simulated rape” on her “without proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place, such as the project’s intimacy coordinator being called in.” (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)Costner’s chief legal counsel, Marty Singer, has already repudiated the claims, insisting that his client adhered to all protocols and best practices. “Our client was subjected to brutal sexual conduct completely unprotected from the obvious harm,” said Singer, adding that Costner “always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.”

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