The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims Barnett became involved in a "tumultuous relationship" with LeBeouf after working together on the film "Honey Boy" in 2018.
LaBeouf is accused of inflicting emotional distress throughout their relationship, claiming he isolated Barnett from her friends and family and physically abused her.
According to the lawsuit, LaBeouf drove Barnett to a spa for Valentine's Day in 2019. The lawsuit said Barnett awoke to "LaBeouf towering over her and violently squeezing her body and arms against her will." The suit claims LaBeouf began strangling her and whispering, "If you don't stop you are going to lose me."