Overview
- Los Angeles County Judge Jon R. Takasugi granted Costner’s anti-SLAPP motion in part, dismissing a Bane Act claim and one sexual-harassment cause while allowing the rest to proceed.
- The court found the remaining claims — including harassment, discrimination, retaliation and breach of the SAG-AFTRA agreement — have sufficient support to move into discovery.
- The ruling noted the film is expressive work but said the defense failed the anti-SLAPP test’s second prong because the plaintiff’s claims showed minimal merit.
- Plaintiff Devyn LaBella submitted call sheets and an intimacy coordinator’s report to support allegations that an unplanned simulated rape rehearsal occurred without required protocols.
- Costner denies the allegations as “absolutely false,” his lawyer says they will appeal, and a separate demurrer challenge is scheduled for December.