Shia LaBeouf has agreed to void the disputed nondisclosure provisions in his settlement with singer FKA Twigs, freeing her to speak publicly about her alleged experiences during their relationship and bringing their long-running legal dispute to a close.
On October 5, 2026, Twigs — whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett — filed a court notice stating that the parties had resolved her lawsuit over the confidentiality provisions in their earlier settlement. LaBeouf agreed that the contested nondisclosure provisions were 'terminated and void,' according to documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Twigs then filed a request on October 6 to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning she cannot bring that particular lawsuit again.
The legal fight began in December 2020, when Twigs sued LaBeouf, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress during their relationship. They had met when she took a supporting role in 'Honey Boy,' the semi-autobiographical film he wrote and starred in. LaBeouf denied the allegations, and the former couple privately settled the lawsuit in 2025 before it could proceed to trial. That settlement, however, reportedly included confidentiality provisions limiting what Twigs could say publicly.
The dispute reignited after LaBeouf accused the singer of violating the agreement by discussing their relationship during an interview. Twigs responded with a new lawsuit in March 2026, arguing that the NDA was unlawful under California law. LaBeouf ultimately agreed to void the contested provisions, allowing Twigs to speak about her experiences and support charitable causes without fear of legal retaliation under the agreement. 'This action has therefore achieved its purpose,' her legal team stated in the dismissal request.
Her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, described the outcome as a victory for women who speak publicly about alleged sexual abuse. LaBeouf's attorney, Shawn Holley, said the actor wished Twigs well and had agreed to end their long-running dispute.
The resolution landed one day before LaBeouf's estranged wife, Mia Goth, filed for divorce — though her petition lists a separation date of July 2025, predating Twigs' latest legal challenge. Still, the back-to-back developments have placed LaBeouf's relationships with both women under intense public scrutiny at once, capping a year in which the actor also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges stemming from a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.
The original 2020 lawsuit stemmed from a relationship that began when Barnett took a supporting role in 'Honey Boy,' the semi-autobiographical film LaBeouf wrote and starred in; she alleged he emotionally and physically abused her during their time together, and LaBeouf denied those allegations. The March 2026 NDA challenge and its October resolution have now given her the freedom to discuss those alleged experiences publicly — and to support charitable causes tied to abuse survivors — without fear of legal retaliation under the old agreement.