"According to Mathew Rosengart, a lawyer for the singer-songwriter, this was done to allow 'LaBeouf to avoid a public and embarrassing jury trial and potentially enormous damages for his conduct.'"
"Rosengart now claims, was an 'unlawful NDA,' which was included to prevent 'Ms. Barnett not just from disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault and sexual abuse but...from discussing sexual assault and sexual abuse more generally and as an important topic of public concern.'"
"Barnett now seeks judicial remedy, acknowledging that the NDA's provisions are part of LaBeouf's 'continuing efforts to silence' her 'as a sexual abuse survivor.'"
FKA twigs has initiated a lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, alleging he is trying to prevent her from discussing her experiences of sexual abuse. In 2020, she accused him of physical, sexual, and mental abuse, leading to a settlement before a jury trial. Her lawyer claims the settlement included an unlawful NDA that violates California's STAND Act, which protects sexual assault survivors' rights to speak out. Barnett's current complaint follows an arbitration demand from LaBeouf regarding her comments about feeling unsafe after their relationship, which she seeks to challenge legally without financial compensation.
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