FKA Twigs and Shia LeBeouf trial date delayed

nme.com:

FKA Twigs‘ lawsuit against Shia LeBeouf, whom she used to date, has been pushed back to a later date in 2024.In 2020, the musician – real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett – filed a lawsuit against the actor, accusing him of “relentless abuse” during their former relationship, including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.As reported by Pitchfork, the trial was originally set for a date in November but on Tuesday, August 29, both parties agreed to a continuance, postponing the trial to Monday, October 14, 2024.According to notes from the filing, the trial has been postponed various times due to conflicts within FKA Twigs’ schedule and LeBeouf’s “entertainment projects.” It was also noted that one of Twigs’ lawyers would have been on maternity leave during November 2023.The lawsuit against LeBeouf alleges that he was repeatedly abusive, citing a trip that the pair took in 2019 while they were dating.

According to an article posted by The New York Times, on the way back from the trip, the lawsuit alleges LaBeouf was driving a car recklessly with Twigs in the passenger seat, removed his seatbelt and threatened to crash the car unless she professed her love for him.It also claims that after Twigs begged to be let out of the car, the two pulled over at a gas station and she removed her bags.

Afterwards, LaBeouf allegedly followed and physically assaulted her before forcing her back into the car.Speaking to The New York Times, Twigs said that in a relationship lasting just over a year LaBeouf abused her physically, emotionally and mentally a number of times.“I’d like to be able to raise awareness on the tactics that abusers use to control you and take away your agency.