Shia Labeouf accused of delaying case in FKA Twigs' lawsuit

According to documents obtained by the "Daily Mail," FKA Twigs' lawyers accuse the 38-year-old actor of avoiding providing the necessary evidence. They claim LaBeouf" has been egregiously evasive and nonresponsive," highlighting that he has only submitted nine pages of documents, delaying the proceedings.

"It appears that LaBeouf has something to hide, as LaBeouf has suspiciously claimed he no longer has any other responsive documents in his possession or control, as he lost or misplaced his electronic devices, or destroyed relevant information prior to the initiation of this action," states the lawsuit.

In contrast, FKA Twigs’ lawyers (real name: Tahliah Debrett Barnett) emphasize that the artist "has produced voluminous responsive documents and substantive written responses."

The singer’s legal team also accuses LaBeouf of attempting to delay the trial. They claim he waited until the last moment to set dates and "refuses to be deposed first," which they find perplexing.

The lawsuit notes that for FKA Twigs, as a "resident of the United Kingdom," hearings in California require advance planning and are highly inconvenient.

LaBeouf’s attorney, Shawn Holley, shared in a message to the "Daily Mail": "This dispute concerns whose deposition is to proceed first and nothing more. Ms. Barnett's counsels' attempt to turn a very simple issue into something sinister is unfortunate." According to court documents, the deposition was postponed to October 25, though it remains unclear which party will be deposed that day.

The couple began dating in 2018 while working on the film "Honey Boy." LaBeouf played a fictional version of his father, and FKA Twigs had a minor role. They broke up in 2019.

In December 2020, FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court accusing LaBeouf of "relentless" sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and knowingly infecting her with a sexually transmitted disease. LaBeouf denies all accusations.