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LaBeouf's attorney said in a court filing that
the "Honey Boy" actor "denies generally and specifically each
and every allegation" in the complaint.
The court document, filed on Feb. 5 and made available to
Reuters on Thursday, also states that the singer's allegation of
sexual battery was invalid "because none of the acts alleged
were based on sex."
The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in
December, sought unspecified damages for alleged sexual battery,
assault and emotional distress. The musician also accused
LaBeouf of emotional abuse during their year-long relationship
in 2019.
LaBeouf, 34, a former child star, is currently undergoing
unspecified in-patient treatment, according to a source close to
the actor.
He had previously issued a general statement apologizing for
hurting those around him and citing a history of alcoholism and
aggression.
FKA twigs, who filed the lawsuit under her birth name Tahliah
Barnett, is seeking unspecified damages.
Barnett's attorney said in a statement on Thursday that
LaBeouf's "legal tact and recovery plan, while not surprising,
are poorly misguided self-help strategies."
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
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