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Artist 'FKA twigs' sues Shia LaBoeuf for domestic abuse

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BitOfFun · 12/12/2020 20:03

Reported in the New York Times, she describes a depressingly familiar pattern of abuse, which she kept quiet for a long time 'to protect his career', and from fear that she would not be believed. Her account is heartbreaking- she is incredibly brave to come forward. Any damages awarded will be donated to women's charities fighting domestic abuse.

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Sexnotgender · 13/12/2020 11:27

@TartrazineCustard

What a brave woman. Kudos to her for speaking out, and for recognising that if it could happen to her even with her material advantages it can happen to anyone. I wish her all the best.
Totally agree.

Now I wonder how his career will go.

And hers...

CuriousaboutSamphire · 13/12/2020 11:08

Interesting that even after his legal team have had a hand in drafting his apology he still acknowledges the damage he has done to himself first and foremost!

DeaconBoo · 13/12/2020 10:52

He's disgusting. He's always seemed like quite an arsehole but it's depressing how often arsehole behaviour is just the tip of an abusive iceberg.

TartrazineCustard · 13/12/2020 09:31

What a brave woman. Kudos to her for speaking out, and for recognising that if it could happen to her even with her material advantages it can happen to anyone. I wish her all the best.

BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 13/12/2020 09:00

really interesting article, thank you for sharing. and yes, what a brave woman. ridiculous self justification and non apology from the abuser

iano · 13/12/2020 08:51

His 'apology' is as expected. All about his PTSD and alcohol abuse. Very brave of her to step forward!

chestnutmares · 13/12/2020 08:33

Horrible and depressingly familiar story. Good for her for being brave enough to come forward and for hopefully preventing this happening to other women. Whatever his personal history, there is NO excuse for this behaviour EVER.

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 12/12/2020 20:11

Gosh utterly appalling how he treated FKATwigs
Her rationale for sharing her story is it puts it out there any woman can suffer DV. The insidious nature of how it cumulatively crept up and the fear and psychological pain he inflicted

I think she’s brave & gutsy putting it out there to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness