FKA Twigs is suing Shia LaBeouf again: She accuses him of illegally using an NDA to silence her – background to the lawsuit.
Actor Shia LaBeouf’s recent past was not marked by new film roles or a Hollywood comeback, but rather by conspicuous behavior, arrests and legal matters. There doesn’t seem to be any peace around the actor. Now the next lawsuit is pending – this comes from the musician FKA Twigs, who was once in a relationship with the mime and already has a common legal past. What is it about this time?
Lawsuit regarding NDA
Just last year, FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf settled over a 2020 case in which the singer accused the actor of alleged sexual assault.
However, the legal dispute between the two is entering the next round. FKA Twigs wants to sue again. According to “Stereogum”, the agreement at the time contained a non-disclosure agreement. Months later, the singer received a demand for arbitration from the actor’s camp after she said in an interview that she didn’t feel safe. Arbitration was rejected, and in response, the Grammy Award winner is now accusing the “Transformers” actor of trying to use a nondisclosure agreement to silence her. Since, according to her, this was illegal, she took the matter to court again.
Lawsuit filed today
The musician’s lawsuit was filed with the Supreme Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A lawyer from her camp issued the following statement, according to “Stereogum”: FKA Twigs “files this lawsuit to right injustice, including on behalf of other women who are victims of sexual and domestic violence and do not have the means to speak out and defend themselves against their abusers.” The lawsuit continues: “In doing so, she wants to ensure that survivors of sexual misconduct are not harassed or silenced like she was.”
Regarding the non-disclosure agreement, the lawsuit specifically states that it “violates the STAND Act; the provisions at issue unlawfully seek to prevent Ms. Barnett from disclosing information about acts related to LaBeouf’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and physical harm to herself.”
Shia LaBeouf’s team countered that “the protections under Section 1001 of the STAND Act extend only to victims of ‘sexual assault’ – and not to victims of ‘sexual assault.'” The singer’s new lawsuit states: “LaBeouf’s absurd argument should outrage every citizen of California. Not only does it contradict common sense, but it is also legally wrong because sexual assault is a prerequisite for sexual assault.”
“However, he continues to refuse to acknowledge that the provisions of the confidentiality agreement are unlawful and unenforceable, thereby giving rise to this justiciable and factual dispute,” says their statement of claim, obtained by Stereogum. “In other words, it appears to be LaBeouf’s position that he – as a sexual predator – may discuss Ms. Barnett’s trauma and suffering at any time and without restriction, while Ms. Barnett – as a survivor – is prohibited from discussing LaBeouf or her story.”
