Shia LaBeouf in want of assist, says his lawyer amid sexual misconduct lawsuit

By ANI
WASHINGTON: Amid sexual misconduct lawsuit filed towards Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs, LaBeouf’s lawyer has stated that the actor is in want of assist and long-term inpatient therapy is being pursued by him.

According to E! News, within the lawsuit, the 32-year-old British-born musician had accused the 34-year-old actor, of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional misery. She additionally accused Shia of knowingly giving her an STD. LaBeouf has not been charged with against the law.

In a press release LaBeouf’s legal professional, Shawn Holley, instructed E! News on Friday (native time), “Shia needs help and he knows that.” Shawn added, “We are actively seeking the kind of meaningful, intensive, long-term inpatient treatment that he desperately needs.”

FKA twigs had filed her lawsuit on December 11 and her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, had stated that the lawsuit was filed when the singer tried to settle the matter privately however LaBeouf was allegedly “unwilling to agree to get appropriate help”.

The ‘Transformers’ actor had issued a press release to The New York Times, by which he declared that he’s a part of a 12-step program and centered on his sobriety. He instructed the publication “Although many of these allegations are not true. I am not in a position to defend any of my actions.”

He closed by saying, “I am not cured of my PTSD and alcoholism, but I am committed to doing what I need to do to recover, and I will forever be sorry to the people that I may have harmed along the way.”