FKA Twigs Wins Freedom To Speak About Shia LaBeouf After NDA Dispute
FKA Twigs has reached a settlement in her latest legal dispute with Shia LaBeouf, clearing the way for her to speak about her experiences without the restrictions of their non-disclosure agreement. The singer challenged the confidentiality provisions after her ex-boyfriend claimed she breached their earlier settlement by discussing the matter in an interview. Now, a court filing states that those provisions are “terminated and void.” Her attorney is calling the outcome a victory for survivors, while LaBeouf’s lawyer says the actor has agreed to end their dispute.
FKA Twigs’ Settlement Ends The NDA Restrictions
According to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail, LaBeouf agreed to terminate the non-disclosure provisions included in the settlement of Twigs’ original 2020 lawsuit. “In resolution of this action, Defendant Shia LaBeouf has agreed that the non-disclosure provisions (NDAs) contained in the parties’ June 2025 settlement of the 2020 lawsuit are terminated and void; this action has therefore achieved its purpose,” the filing states.
Twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, is now “free to discuss her own experience and to speak about and support the charitable and other causes of her choosing without fear of reprisal.” The agreement resolves the newer dispute over whether she could speak publicly after settling her original case. It does not announce a new finding on the abuse allegations contained in that earlier lawsuit.
An additional filing submitted Monday indicates that the latest case is scheduled to be formally dismissed at a December 4 hearing at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles.
Her Attorney Calls The Outcome A Victory For Survivors
Twigs’ attorney, Mathew Rosengart, said the singer’s decision to challenge the agreement extended beyond her own ability to speak. “Twigs stood up for something larger than herself, female survivors of sexual abuse,” he told the Daily Mail. “This victory frees her to discuss her experience, advocate for other women who might be less privileged, and support the charitable causes of her choice.”
The filing cites California’s Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act, a 2018 law restricting confidentiality provisions in settlements involving sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination. According to the report, a sworn declaration submitted in May by the law’s author, Senator Connie M. Leyva, supported Twigs’ position.
The settlement document describes the outcome as an “important victory for the principle that women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs that contravene California law.” It adds, “FKA twigs is proud to be able to continue speaking about her experience and advocating for other women, including those who may lack the resources to speak out and defend themselves.”
- FKA Twigs accused LaBeouf of physical and emotional abuse.
- She previously said Shia LaBeouf damaged his own reputation.
- Before the legal drama, Shia LaBeouf had said that he would be ‘dead in full’ if it wasn’t for FKA Twigs.
Shia LaBeouf’s Lawyer Says He Agreed To End The Dispute
LaBeouf’s attorney, Shawn Holley, also addressed the settlement, saying her client supported bringing the legal battle to a close. “Shia wishes Twigs nothing but the best in her life and career and, to that end, has agreed to end their long-standing dispute,” Holley said. “Twigs has spoken about this matter for years and there is now nothing to prevent her from continuing to do so.”
The latest lawsuit followed a disagreement over an interview Twigs gave to The Hollywood Reporter in fall 2025. According to the Daily Mail, LaBeouf sought money from the singer that December, alleging that her comments violated their settlement. Twigs responded by filing the newer lawsuit in March.
At the time, Rosengart said the “action was taken in response to Mr. LaBeouf’s attempt to bully and intimidate FKA Twigs through a frivolous and unlawful secret arbitration he filed against her in December in which he sought to extract money from her.”
Twigs’ filing also alleged that LaBeouf had “tried to control Tahliah Barnett for the better part of a decade.” Those accusations formed part of her challenge to the NDA, which LaBeouf has now agreed to terminate.
Twigs First Sued LaBeouf Over Abuse Allegations In 2020
Twigs and LaBeouf met while working on “Honey Boy” and dated for approximately nine months, beginning in mid-2018 and ending in May or June 2019. The “Cellophane” singer filed her original lawsuit in 2020, alleging sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress. She claimed LaBeouf “knowingly gave her an STD” and subjected her to a “continuous stream of verbal and mental abuse.”
LaBeouf denied her allegations. However, in comments to The New York Times at the time, he acknowledged having “a history of hurting the people closest to” him. “I’m not in any position to tell anyone how my behavior made them feel,” he said. “I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations.”
He also stated, “I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years… I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt.”
The original lawsuit ended in an out-of-court settlement in 2025, with the claims dismissed with prejudice. The subsequent disagreement centered on the confidentiality terms attached to that resolution.
LaBeouf Also Faced A Separate Battery Case This Year
The settlement with Twigs comes after LaBeouf dealt with a separate criminal case stemming from a New Orleans bar altercation during Mardi Gras. He was arrested on February 17 on two misdemeanor battery counts after allegedly getting into a fight. Later that month, he was arrested on another misdemeanor simple battery charge reportedly connected to the same incident.
In June, LaBeouf pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges related to the altercation. He received two years of supervised probation and a six-month suspended jail sentence.
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