June 27th 2024.
There have been some significant updates in the ongoing lawsuit between Shia LaBeouf and FKA twigs. Recently, LaBeouf responded to twigs' request for $10 million in damages, calling it "financially ruinous." This comes as the two continue to battle it out in court over allegations of abuse and sexual battery.
For those who may not know, FKA twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, filed the lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend back in December 2020. In it, she claimed to have suffered "relentless abuse" during their relationship, which lasted less than a year after they met on the set of the film Honey Boy in 2019. Twigs accused the Hollywood star of sexual battery, assault, and causing her emotional distress. She also alleged that LaBeouf slammed her into a car, attempted to strangle her, and knowingly transmitted a sexually transmitted disease to her.
LaBeouf, on the other hand, has denied all of these claims through his legal representation. In a recent court filing, LaBeouf's team revealed that the two are at a standstill in the case. Twigs has stated that she has suffered damages worth $10 million, including lost wages, missed professional opportunities, and emotional distress. She even claims that her career has been negatively impacted since their relationship.
However, LaBeouf's lawyer argues that twigs' career seems to be thriving, as she remains active professionally. He points to her regular music releases and her role in the upcoming film The Crow, as well as her appearances in popular magazines like Elle and British Vogue. He also noted that twigs has refused to provide financial and medical records that have been requested by LaBeouf's team. Twigs, on the other hand, claims that she has already submitted to a psychotherapy exam and provided 1,300 pages of requested documents to the actor.
In response to twigs' claims, LaBeouf's lawyer argued that her work schedule, contracts, and economic success contradict her allegations of being traumatized by LaBeouf's actions. He also mentioned that twigs' refusal to hand over the requested information is unfair, especially since she has put her financial condition and emotional distress in the spotlight. He added that the cost of obtaining these records would be "financially ruinous" for LaBeouf.
On the flip side, twigs' lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has accused LaBeouf of not providing all the text messages that he sent to third parties about her, despite claiming that he has. Freedman stated that while twigs believed that LaBeouf was taking responsibility and working on himself, it is clear that he intends to continue his abusive behavior. He also argued that any suggestion of twigs' emotional distress being discounted due to her career success is absurd and dismisses the idea that victims can have hope for their future. He also mentioned that, without the trauma she experienced, twigs' level of success would have been even greater.
The case is still ongoing, with the trial being pushed back from April to October of this year. In a recent interview with British Vogue, twigs spoke about the impact of her relationship with LaBeouf, stating that being abused changes your whole nervous system. She also mentioned that her body now manifests stress in extreme ways, and she has a smaller "window of tolerance" than before.
In a previous interview with the New York Times, LaBeouf admitted to his past struggles with alcoholism and aggression, stating that he has no excuse for his behavior. He expressed remorse for hurting those closest to him and said that there is nothing else he can say to make up for it. LaBeouf recently starred in the sci-fi film Megalopolis, which received mixed reviews at the Cannes Film Festival. On the other hand, twigs will appear in the upcoming thriller, The Crow, alongside Bill Skarsgard.
Both twigs and LaBeouf's representatives have been contacted for comment on the ongoing lawsuit. If you have a story to share, please reach out to the entertainment team at The Agency through email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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