Shia LaBeoufis addressing the issues between himself and exFKA twigs.
“My failings with twigs are fundamental and real, but they are not the narrative that has been presented,” LaBeouf told Wilde, 38, in the email. “There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence.”
In a previous interview withThe New York Times, 34-year-old twigs (born Tahliah Debrett Barnett) called her experience with LaBeouf “the worst thing I’ve ever been through in the whole of my life.” The British musician, who costarred with LaBeouf inHoney Boy, added, “I don’t think people would ever think that it would happen to me. But I think that’s the thing. It can happen to anybody.”
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A court date has been scheduled for April 17, 2023,Rolling Stonereported in May.
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After filing the lawsuit, twigs lateropened up toELLEfor the magazine’s March 2021 cover story, saying she feels “lucky” to have survived the relationship.
“It’s a miracle I came out alive,” said the “Cellophane” singer in part, adding, “I think it’s luck. I honestly wish I could say that I found some strength and I saw this light. I wish I could say, ‘[It is] a testament to my strong character,’ or ‘It’s the way my mother raised me.’ It’s none of that. It’s pureluck that I’m not in that situation anymore.”
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As part of LaBeouf’s denial, his lawyers also denied that twigs suffered any damages or injuries from LaBeouf and asserted that hersexual batteryclaims should be dismissed because “none of the acts alleged were based on sex and/or the conduct was not sexual.”
The actor is asking for judgment to be entered in his favor and for twigs to be ordered to pay for his legal costs and “further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.”
In his email to Wilde, LaBeouf said he was 627 days sober and called the past year “my great humbling.” Speaking withVarietyfor a cover story that was published earlier this week, Wilde recalled learning of the accusations after LaBeouf exitedDon’t Worry Darlingand was replaced with Harry Styles.
“A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior. I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice,” she said.
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source: people.com
