FKA twigs has won a significant legal victory in her long-running dispute with ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, after the actor agreed to terminate and void the non-disclosure agreement tied to their 2025 settlement. Court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 5 show that the Grammy-nominated singer, born Tahliah Barnett, withdrew her complaint after LaBeouf agreed that the confidentiality provisions of their June 2025 settlement were terminated and void.
The development closes a chapter that began in 2020, when Barnett first filed suit against LaBeouf, accusing the actor of sexual battery, assault and emotional abuse during their relationship between 2018 and 2019. That case was settled in July 2025. But the legal battle reignited months later when LaBeouf filed an arbitration claim against Barnett in December 2025, alleging she had breached their settlement by discussing her experiences in a 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. In that interview, she said she did not feel safe and remained committed to helping survivors through organizations including Sistah Space and No More.
LaBeouf's attorneys argued that Barnett should be compelled into arbitration under the terms of the settlement agreement, accusing her of launching a coordinated publicity effort to publicize her career at his expense. Her attorneys, led by Mathew Rosengart, the former Britney Spears lawyer, pushed back, arguing that the NDA was an unlawful attempt to silence her. In March 2026, Barnett sued for declaratory relief, contending the non-disclosure provisions were unenforceable under California's STAND Act, the Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure law that restricts confidentiality provisions in settlements involving sexual misconduct claims.
The outcome has been hailed by Barnett's side as an important precedent. Rosengart described the resolution as a victory for the principle that women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs that contravene California law, adding that the decision completely frees Barnett to discuss her experience, advocate for other women who might be less privileged, and support the charitable causes of her choice.
LaBeouf's attorney, Shawn Holley, addressed the settlement in a statement, saying that LaBeouf wishes Barnett nothing but the best in her life and career and, to that end, had agreed to end their long-standing dispute. With the NDA provisions now void and the arbitration dismissed, Barnett is free to discuss her experiences without fear of reprisal, a resolution that advocacy groups say could encourage other survivors bound by restrictive settlement agreements to challenge them.
The case arrives at a moment of broader cultural reckoning over the use of NDAs to shield alleged abusers. California's STAND Act has become a model for similar legislation elsewhere, and the Barnett outcome is likely to be cited by advocates as proof that such agreements cannot permanently silence survivors. For LaBeouf, the settlement removes the last unresolved legal front in a dispute that has shadowed his career for years.