FKA twigs has filed a new lawsuit against her former partner Shia LaBeouf, marking a significant development in a legal battle that has been unfolding for several years.
The latest filing centers on the terms of a previous settlement related to her 2020 sexual battery lawsuit, with twigs now alleging that provisions within that agreement were used in an attempt to silence her.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, the singer—born Tahliah Barnett—is challenging the legality of non-disclosure agreement (NDA) clauses included in the settlement. She argues that these provisions violate California’s Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act, a law enacted in 2018 that restricts the use of confidentiality clauses in cases involving sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination.
The new lawsuit comes after twigs initially filed suit in 2020, accusing LaBeouf of sexual battery and detailing a series of alleged incidents during their relationship, which lasted from 2018 to 2019. Among her claims were allegations that he exposed her to an STD, slammed her against a car, and attempted to strangle her. In 2025, she filed to end that lawsuit, leading to the settlement now under scrutiny.
At the core of the current legal action is twigs’ assertion that the NDA was later used against her following public comments she made about her experience.
Specifically, she alleges that LaBeouf filed a private arbitration complaint in December, claiming that remarks she made in a cover story for The Hollywood Reporter violated the agreement. According to the filing, he is seeking what she describes as an “exorbitant” amount of money for the alleged breach.
In that interview, when asked about her sense of safety following the legal proceedings, twigs responded candidly: “No, I wouldn’t say I feel safe. I feel really passionate about being involved with organizations such as Sistah Space and No More, to help survivors in any way that I can. I think it’s less about me at this point and more about looking forward. Just, you know, moving on with my life.”
Her new complaint frames the issue as larger than a single dispute, positioning it within a broader conversation about survivor rights and legal protections.
She states in the filing, per TMZ, that this action is “to right a wrong, and also on behalf of other women who are the victims of sexual and domestic violence who do not have the resources to speak out and defend themselves from predators” and that she “seeks to to ensure that survivors of sexual misconduct are not bullied or silenced like she was.”
Twigs further alleges that LaBeouf’s actions constitute a “campaign of intimidation and abuse of the legal system” that “denigrates” her and every survivor of sexual abuse in California.
The case now raises critical questions about how NDAs are used in settlements involving allegations of abuse—and whether such agreements can or should limit a survivor’s ability to speak publicly about their experiences.
Legal experts have increasingly scrutinized confidentiality clauses in these contexts, particularly in light of evolving legislation aimed at protecting transparency and accountability. Twigs’ lawsuit places her directly within that ongoing shift, as more individuals challenge the enforceability of such provisions.
