FKA Twigs & Shia LaBeouf's Sexual Battery Settlement Leaves Fans Divided

Perplexed is the right word to describe what might be going on in the minds of FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf's fans!

The singer shockingly decided to let her ex's alleged transgressions against her go by, dismissing her lawsuit today, and the court of public opinion has a lot to say about her move.

FKA Twigs dragged Shia LaBeouf to court in 2020, citing claims of abuse among other allegations, and demanded $10 million in damages.

"I was always on Shia's side since day one. I knew she was dragging it out," this was an X user's comment following news of Twig's decision to let all her claims against LeBeouf go.

According to US Magazine, the singer's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, filed a request to dismiss all of his client's prior claims in the Superior Court of California with prejudice. This means the singer will not be able to refile the case in the future.

Bryan, alongside LaBeouf's attorney Shawn Holley, released a joint statement reiterating that both their clients have agreed to settle the case out of court.

"While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success, and peace in the future," the joint statement concluded.

Still reacting to the news, another X subscriber suggested that the actor now has the floor to "counter sue her for the trauma her bogus case has caused." A third commenter proposed a theory, citing that the singer withdrew from the case due to the presence or lack of overwhelming evidence.

Another concerned fan noted that case dismissal is a common trend among victims, while some even maintain absolute silence.

"That's unexpected. Whatever the reason behind the dismissal, we hope FKA twigs finds peace and healing. Justice and personal well-being should always go hand in hand," this fan noted.

When Twigs' legal team made an eight-figure demand as compensation for the discomfort experienced by their client due to LaBeouf's actions, the actor's attorneys issued a rebuttal.

According to them, the plaintiff had maintained a steady and thriving career both during and after her relationship with the defendant. His attorney noted that she had even released new music in 2020 and 2021, indicating that she had more than sufficient financial resources.

The singer also reportedly starred in a movie project and modeled for Calvin Klein, as well as appeared in Elle and British Vogue, all of which contributed to her success.

In response, Twigs' attorney declared that any attempt by LaBeouf's team to dismiss Twigs' the monetary value of emotional distress due to her career progression must not be welcomed. Her lawyer argued that victims deserve to have hope for the future through an appropriate settlement.

"Logically, without the trauma that she has suffered, I can only imagine the level of success she would have achieved by now," the singer's lawyer added.

Last year, the TV star's lawyer bemoaned Twigs' series of excuses on why she has thwarted multiple attempts to depose her. The actress reportedly blamed her tight schedule for the movement of dates and unnecessary back-and-forth between the parties involved.

As seen on The Blast, LaBeouf's lawyer noted that the English record producer is being rather strategic with her absence, but would use her packed calendar as a convenient excuse.

The attorney added that the actress, in conjunction with her team, is attempting to delay the deposition long enough to see if LaBeouf has a complete recollection of events in their relationship. Should this be true, the lawyer claimed that Twigs will use that as an opportunity to avoid giving false accounts.

LaBeouf's lawyer noted that his team had attempted to depose the actress on multiple occasions over the course of a year. Now, Twigs thought of a bright idea to flip the table suddenly and insisted she would not grant LaBeouf's deposition requests until she deposes him first.

The relationship between Twigs and LaBeouf started well, according to PEOPLE, who reported that they began dating in 2018 after meeting on the set of his film "Honey Boy." A year later, the record producer exited the relationship with the guidance of a therapist.

What she went through during her time with the actor was revealed in an ensuing lawsuit that dropped about a year after they split in 2020. There, the 37-year-old accused her ex of sexual and physical assault.

She alleged that the actor not only exposed her to an STD while they were together, buthe also slammed her against a car during a fight and attempted to strangle life out of her.

Reacting to the damning allegations in the lawsuit, LaBeouf clarified that most of them are untrue, but he admitted battling with alcoholism and aggression. He also noted that he has indeed been abusive to himself and people around him for a while.

"I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I'm ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say," the actor wrote in his statement on the lawsuit.

After Twigs filed her lawsuit, LaBeouf and his estranged wife, Mia Goth, rekindled their relationship in 2020. The couple had tied the knot in 2016 and separated in 2018.

Two years after re-igniting the flames of Cupid's arrow, the couple welcomed their first child together, Isabel, in 2022. The Blast reported that a few months after the reunion, LaBeouf revealed in an interview that Goth took the first steps towards reconciling while he was undergoing treatment in rehab. 

He commended her for being present at his lowest moment and praised her for contributing immensely to his growth, saying:

"She was present for me at a time when I didn't deserve to have nobody in my life, especially her. She gave me hope when I was really running on fumes."

The actor also admitted in the interview that he needed to effect a change in his life within a short time, before his daughter became aware of how the public perceived him.