Erica Herman, the former girlfriend of golfing legend Tiger Woods, has decided to drop her $30 million lawsuit against Woods’ estate. This decision comes after she filed an appeal to nullify a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed in 2017, which would have dictated the terms of their separation. While the motives behind Herman’s abrupt dismissal remain undisclosed, the case sheds light on the complexities that can arise from personal relationships entwined with legal obligations.
Initially filed in the fall of 2022, Erica Herman accused the renowned golfer of violating the Landlord Tenant Act by allegedly tricking her into leaving their shared property. According to her claims, Woods informed her that they would be going away together, only to change the locks upon her departure, effectively denying her access. Furthermore, Herman argued the existence of an oral tenancy agreement, granting her extended residency rights even if their relationship came to an end. She purportedly believed that she had five more years remaining in this agreement.
Scheduled for an August hearing, the case took an unexpected turn when Herman decided to drop the lawsuit. A court document filed on June 29 announced the cancellation of the hearing due to her dismissal. This withdrawal occurred shortly after she submitted a second appeal requesting the judge to invalidate the NDA. The presiding Florida judge criticized the agreement as “vague and threadbare,” suggesting that private arbitration would be a more appropriate avenue for resolution.
Erica Herman’s central argument revolved around the dynamics of her professional and personal relationship with Tiger Woods. Starting her employment with Woods in 2014, she continued to work for him until 2017. She contended that Woods, at one point, held a position of authority over her and pursued her in a sexual manner, thereby justifying her release from the NDA’s binding provisions.
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