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Tiger Woodswon part of his legal battle against his ex-girlfriendErica HermanTuesday, with a judge deciding that Herman cannot be released from her non-disclosure agreement.
Herman, 38,filed a lawsuit against the 47-year-old golferin March in an attempt to nullify their NDA, citing the Speak Out Act, a clause that protects victims of sexual harassment.
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Herman’s original complaint did not include accusations of sexual harassment or assault against Woods. In the judge’s order on Wednesday, Metzger said, “Herman has had the opportunity to provide factual specificity for any claim relating to sexual assault or sexual harassment, however, she has not done so. Additionally, at no time has Herman’s counsel requested an opportunity to file” any allegations against Woods.
Metzger said Herman’s claims were “implausibly pled” and failed to provide “factual specificity for any claim relating to sexual assault or sexual harassment” in the ruling on Wednesday.
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Herman’s lawyers had tried to argue in previous court appearances that Herman was not “certain” she signed the NDA and wasn’t sure if the signature was hers, but the court determined that Herman “has not met her burden to dispute the existence of the NDA,” per the judge’s order.
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Herman isalso currently suing Woods for $30 million, over claims he kicked her out of his home before the terms of an “oral agreement” that allowed her to live there for another five years ended. That lawsuit is still ongoing.
Herman, a former restaurant manager, was first romantically linked to Woods when she was pictured alongside him at the Presidents Cup in new Jersey in September 2017. It was there at the tournament — where Woods served as an assistant captain for the United States team — that Herman wore a badge reserved for the girlfriends and wives of players.
Over the years, Herman has been a constant at the course whenever Woods is competing. However, the couple have otherwise remained very private over the years (a notable difference from Woods’previous relationshipwithLindsey Vonnand his very public marriage anddivorcefromElin Nordegren).
They wererarely seen out in publicat non-golf events, but they did attend the2022 US Opentogether to supportSerena Williamsfrom the stands. Herman has no social media presence either and has only appeared on Woods’Instagramthree times since October 2017.
source: people.com
