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Melodie Jeng//GC Images(LOS ANGELES) –Shia LaBeouf is being sued by his ex-girlfriend, FKA Twigs, with the singer claiming the actor “hurts women…uses them [and] abuses them both personally and mentally.”

The suit, submitted in Los Angeles by attorneys representing FKA, who was born Tahliah Barnett, calls LaBeouf “dangerous.” 

Barnett’s suit claims the actor “tormented” her, brandished a firearm while driving, and “knowingly” gave her an STD, among other accusations of similarly violent behavior. 

Her attorney Bryan Freedman says, “Shia LaBoeuf has abused Ms. Barnett…and others. We tried to resolve this matter privately on the condition that Mr. LaBeouf agree to receive meaningful and consistent psychological treatment. Since he was unwilling to agree to get appropriate help, Ms. Barnett filed this suit to prevent others from unknowingly suffering similar abuse by him.”

In a statement to the New York Times, LaBeoeuf says, “Although many of these allegations are not true, I am not in the position to defend any of my actions. I owe these women the opportunity to air their statements publicly and accept accountability for those thing I have done.” 

LaBeouf, who has struggled with alcohol in the past, leading to run-ins with the law, noted, “As someone in recovery, I have to face almost daily reminders of things I did say and do when I was drinking.”

He tells the Times, “It has always been easy for me to accept responsibility when my behavior reflects poorly on myself, but it’s much harder to accept the knowledge that I may have caused great pain to others. I can’t rewrite history. I can only accept it and work to be better in the future. I write this as a sober member of a twelve-step program and in therapy for my many failings.”

By Stephen Iervolino
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December 11, 2020 • No Comments • Entertainment News

ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — 2020 has been, well, a lot for all of us, but for parents, it’s been particularly trying. Between work, helping kids with school, and keeping them occupied, it’s easy to forget to take some time for yourself.

That’s why Tropicana is urging everyone to take a “Mimoment,” after a recent survey it conducted showed that 87% of parents agreed that pandemic parenting has led them to craving some self-care.

With that in mind, Tropicana has recruited celebrity parents Jerry O’Connell, Gabriel Union-Wade, and Molly Sims to help it urge parents to enjoy a “moment of brightness” — with a mimosa.  In a new campaign, the stars are shown stealing a “Mimoment,” thanks to a series of mini-fridges cleverly disguised as a garage tool box, a bathroom cabinet, and a laundry hamper. 

O’Connell tells ABC Audio the spot was a bit of life imitating art.

“Literally, what was happening was my children were crying and screaming and blaming me because they were kicked out of a Zoom classroom,” he explains. “Something happened with the Internet and they were yelling at me like I had something to do with [it]!”

“And the phone rang and it was the people at Tropicana saying, ‘We’re going to do this…campaign where we’re going to celebrate the parents who have been holding it down in the pandemic.'”

He adds, “[P]arents should be celebrated during this pandemic…I’m really proud of all of us!”

While the mini fridges shown in the spot aren’t currently for sale, people can visit Tropicana’s Instagram page to reveal where they #TakeAMimoment of brightness — and they could just be surprised with one of their own. O’Connell says it’s pretty handy. 

“What I do is I rattle some tools around and they have no clue what is going on down there,” he laughs. 

By Stephen Iervolino
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