According to prison documents, got by means of ET, Woods’ have confidence this week spoke back to his ex-girlfriend’s declare that they had an “oral agreement” making sure her she may want to stay at his Florida mansion for a complete of eleven years. In her felony filings, Herman claimed she nevertheless had 5 years final when they break up up in October and, as such, is entitled to compensation of roughly $30 million.
For his part, Woods’ attorneys argue that for the duration of their relationship,”Mr. Woods invited Ms. Herman to stay with him as his visitor in the Residence. Mr. Woods by no means negotiated an oral tenancy settlement with Ms. Herman. Nor was once there ever a written tenancy settlement between Mr. Woods or the Trust.”
In the documents, Woods’ legal professionals say that on Oct. 22, 2022, he “notified Ms. Herman that he was once breaking off their relationship.” After ending things, Woods then organized for Herman “to remain at a neighborhood luxurious resort,” and Woods “provided cash she should practice towards a new residence.”
Woods’ attorneys declare Herman spoke back to the breakup via submitting her lawsuit in opposition to Woods’ trust.
As for why she sued the have faith as a substitute of Woods himself, his legal professionals say her selection to sue the have confidence instead than Woods “is nothing extra than a obvious strive by way of Ms. Herman to keep away from her contractual duty to arbitrate and to attain leverage through litigating her disputes with Mr. Woods in a public forum.”
In different words, she’s attempting to skip the non-disclosure settlement (NDA) she signed at the starting of their relationship in August 2017 when they began dating. Woods’ legal professionals are adamant the NDA she signed is legally binding and any prison disputes must be settled out of court.
Following her lawsuit, Woods’ attorneys say he “commenced an arbitration intending earlier than the American Arbitration Association (AAA) on Jan. 26, 2023, however, the AAA positioned the arbitration in abeyance after Ms. Herman argued that she can’t be compelled to arbitrate her claims earlier than the AAA due to the fact her claims alleging breach of an oral tenancy settlement contain a ‘sexual harassment dispute.'”
Woods’ legal professionals favor the courtroom to decide that Herman’s “landlord-tenant claims do no longer constitute a ‘sexual harassment dispute.'”
In a separate lawsuit, Herman noted the Speak Out Act as the motive the NDA must be voided, as the act protects victims of sexual assault or harassment. In her courtroom documents, Herman checked the field “yes” when requested “Does this case contain allegations of sexual abuse?”
She did no longer provide any specifics about the allegation.