Shia LaBeouf Demands Private Arbitration as Legal Battle Reignites with FKA Twigs

Just when you thought the legal drama between Shia LaBeouf and FKA Twigs was settled, it’s back—and this time, the actor is fighting to keep it behind closed doors.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, LaBeouf is pushing back hard against FKA Twigs in a dispute that centers on what they agreed to when they settled her original lawsuit in 2025. That deal came with strict confidentiality provisions designed to keep both parties from airing grievances in public. But LaBeouf claims FKA Twigs is now trying to blow through those restrictions, using her new lawsuit as a vehicle to make inflammatory accusations against him in the court system where journalists and the public can access every filing.

The crux of LaBeouf’s complaint? He says FKA Twigs is making“numerous inflammatory and irrelevant accusations”in her current lawsuit and wants to force the case into private arbitration—the kind of behind-the-scenes dispute resolution that keeps legal matters confidential. He’s also specifically called out an interview she gave to The Hollywood Reporter months after their settlement, which he views as a violation of the spirit of their agreement, particularly since she made statements implying she still didn’t feel safe around him.

Here’s the backdrop: In her original lawsuit, FKA Twigs alleged that LaBeouf was abusive during their relationship and claimed he knowingly infected her with an STI—allegations he has denied. The pair eventually settled that case, but earlier this year, FKA Twigs filed a new lawsuit asking a judge to declare the confidentiality provisions of their deal unenforceable, effectively reopening the door to public litigation.

It’s a classic legal standoff: one party arguing a settlement agreement should stick, the other fighting to break free from its constraints. What makes this particularly notable is what it reveals about the tension between privacy and accountability in high-profile disputes. LaBeouf wants his past contained. FKA Twigs appears determined to have her say in a public forum. The court will have to decide which obligation takes precedence.