FKA Twigs has been released from an “illegal” NDA that her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf tried to secretly enforce after claiming the singer violated the terms of their 2025 settlement agreement, according to court documents obtained by Rolling stone.
In court documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the Grammy-winning singer, born Tahliah Barnett, informed the court that she would withdraw her March complaint against LaBeouf after he agreed to terminate and rescind the NDA.
In a statement to rolling stoneThe singer’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, praised her courage in fighting the deal that would have prevented her from speaking about her experience and work with domestic violence groups. “Twigs stood for something bigger than herself, all female survivors of sexual abuse,” Rosengart said. “After Mr. LaBeouf’s unsuccessful December 2025 arbitration against Twigs, this important victory allows him to discuss his experience, advocate for other women who may be less privileged, and support the charitable causes of his choice.
Barnett first sued LaBeouf in 2020, accusing him of sexual abuse, assault and mental abuse that took place during their year-long relationship between 2018 and 2019. The two settled in July 2025, but months later, LaBeouf allegedly tried to extract an “exorbitant” amount of money in a “secret arbitration complaint” following an interview with Barnett. The Hollywood Reportr in October.
Responding to the question of whether she felt “a sense of security” in settling her lawsuit and putting the LaBeouf chapter behind her, Barnett responded candidly. “No, I wouldn’t say I feel safe,” she said. “I feel really passionate about getting involved with organizations like Sistah Space and No More, helping survivors in any way I can. I think it’s less about me at this point and more about looking to the future. Just, you know, moving forward with my life.”
LaBeouf then turned around and used this “commendable, generic and benign” statement to claim that Barnett had violated the NDA provisions of the settlement agreement, according to Barnett’s lawsuit.
Under California’s Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act (“STAND Act”), NDAs that “attempt to prevent and dissuade victims of sexual abuse from speaking out about their suffering” are prohibited.
“This resolution, along with Mr. LaBeouf’s dismissal of the arbitration he initiated against Ms. Barnett on December 19, 2025, to seek money from her based on her statements to The Hollywood Reporter, means that Ms. Barnett is now free to discuss her own experience and to speak out and support charitable and other causes of her choosing without fear of retaliation,” according to the court filing.
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