FKA Twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf Over Alleged Illegal NDA

0:00British singer F.K.A. Twigs has filed a fresh lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LeBuff. She claims he used an unlawful non-disclosure agreement to try silencing her after her past abuse allegations. The 38-year-old musician says the NDA from their settlement breaks California's stand act, which banned secrecy clauses in sexual assault, cases. This comes after Twigs accused the 39-year-old LeBuff of assault and emotional distress back in 2020. She dropped that lawsuit last July and they settled privately with a joint statement wishing each other well. Now, she's challenging the deal's terms as illegal. In the new filing, Twigs alleges LeBuff launched secret arbitration against her this year, demanding a huge payout. He claims she broke the NDA in an interview where she vaguely mentioned feeling safer after closing the chapter. Her lawyers call those comments harmless and say his move is just intimidation. The suit highlights bigger issues for abuse survivors, arguing that even stars like Twigs

1:02could get muzzled if such NDAs hold up. It seeks a court ruling to void the clauses and cover her legal fees. Her attorney says she's done being bullied. Meanwhile, LeBuff faces separate battery charges in New Orleans from a bar fight during Mardi Gras in February. A judge ordered him into drug and alcohol rehab with weekly tests and a $100,000 bond, which he posted. No word yet from him or his team on Twigs' latest claims, leaving everyone watching how this unfolds. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your Vancouver News Today update, AI-powered and always on.