Tiger Woods’s ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman, is in search of to nullify a non-disclosure settlement (NDA) following a six-year relationship with the skilled golfer.
The NDA was signed whereas Ms Herman was concerned in a private {and professional} relationship with Woods, however she believes it ought to be nullified.
Lawyers for Ms Herman are pursuing this beneath the Sexual Harassment Act 1921, which permits people to restrict the scope of NDAs in sexual assault or harassment claims.
The submitting doesn’t make any particular allegations towards Woods nor does it present particulars concerning the info Ms Herman may need to disclose, however alleges the belief, managed by Woods, has been “aggressive” in imposing the NDA.
The grievance comes after Ms Herman introduced separate proceedings towards Woods, in October, the place she claimed she is owed round $30m (£25m) and was locked out of the house in Martin County, Florida, that she shared with the golfer.
To assist this, Ms Herman would want to expose info that might put her in breach of the NDA, as clauses dictate that if there’s a dispute between the pair, the events must attempt to resolve it through arbitration (exterior of courtroom) first.
Ms Herman’s newest grievance seeks clarification from the courtroom on whether or not the NDA is legitimate and enforceable.
If the NDA is nullified, Ms Herman might pursue a declare in courtroom and bypass arbitration.
If the NDA is deemed legitimate, Ms Herman is in search of for the courtroom to outline whether or not she will be able to disclose “facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes she has”.
The grievance additionally requests the courtroom decide Ms Herman’s “freedom to disclose… her own experiences” and “photographs and recordings of herself and her family members”.
The courtroom submitting learn that Woods initially executed the NDA as Ms Herman is a former worker.
She was seen recurrently with Woods at main championships, however was absent at occasions in the direction of the top of final 12 months, and on the Genesis Invitational, which Woods hosted at Riviera three weeks in the past.
Woods’s supervisor at Excel Sports Management, Mark Steinberg, did not instantly reply for remark.
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