Kevin Costner Sued for $400,000 Over ‘Horizon’
Why Is Kevin Costner Being Sued?The 70-year-old actor and various other people associated with his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 are the subject of legal action from the Western Costume Leasing Company, who allege they entered an agreement to provide “valuable costumes” for the film but have not received agreed payments.
According to documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and obtained by People magazine, Costner — who also wrote and directed the film — and his co-defendants racked up a bill of $134,256.82 and failed to pay multiple invoices.Read More: Kevin Costner Hit With $400,000 Lawsuit Over ‘Horizon’
The company are seeking more than $350,000 in damages, including the $134,256.82 in unpaid costume rentals and $150,000 in economic damages.In addition, they also want $200,000 in attorney’s fees, $40,000 in accrued interest on the bills, $100,000 in punitive damages and “such further relief as the Court deems just and proper.”Why Is a Stuntwoman Suing Kevin Costner?This isn’t the first lawsuit to hit the production.READ MORE: These Country Music Lawsuits Stunned FansIn May, stunt performer Devyn LaBella alleged she had been “the victim of a violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene directed by Kevin Costner.”In her lawsuit, Devyn claimed she was asked by the director to “stand in” for lead actress Ella Hunt in a sexual assault scene “without proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place.”Read More: Kevin Costner Hit With $400,000 Lawsuit Over ‘Horizon’
