FKA Twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Alleges 'Unlawful' NDA in 2020 Sexual Battery Settlement

FKA twigs has launched a new legal offensive against Shia LaBeouf, targeting the non-disclosure agreement that sealed their 2020 sexual battery settlement. In a lawsuit obtained by Variety, the Grammy-winning artist alleges LaBeouf "extracted a settlement" containing an "unlawful" NDA, directly challenging the confidentiality terms that ended her prior case. This move reignites a high-profile legal battle, shifting focus from the original allegations to the legality of the agreement that silenced them.

The lawsuit, filed by Tahliah Barnett (FKA twigs), centers on the settlement following her 2020 lawsuit accusing the 'Transformers' star of sexual battery. Her legal team now contends the NDA within that settlement was improper, effectively reopening a closed chapter. The case returns LaBeouf's conduct and legal tactics to intense scrutiny, testing the enforceability of NDAs in settlements involving serious personal allegations.

The legal action signals mounting pressure on the use of confidentiality agreements to resolve disputes involving abuse allegations, a practice facing increased legal and public challenge. For LaBeouf, it represents a fresh wave of reputational and legal risk, potentially undermining the finality of the prior settlement. The outcome could influence how similar NDAs are structured and contested within the entertainment industry and beyond.