Tiger Woods denies he had a deal with ex-lover Erica Herman

Top golfer Tiger Woods has denied the allegations made by his former girlfriend Erica Herman last week and he responded to the claims through his legal team.

Woods said he never had any oral agreement with Herman who is suing him, she claimed that she had a deal that allowed her to share his Florida home with him.

Herman is seeking $30m (£25m) from a trust held by Woods, claiming she was tricked into packing her bags for a holiday, then locked out.

Entertainment SA also reported that a non-disclosure agreement she signed with Woods in 2017 requires that any legal disputes be settled out of court.

In addition, Herman argued that the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she signed is invalid because of a new federal law that limits the enforceability of NDAs in cases of sexual harassment or abuse.

But lawyers for Woods argue that she was a “guest” who had been “invited” to stay with him.

“Mr. Woods never negotiated an oral tenancy agreement with Ms. Herman. Nor was there ever a written tenancy agreement between Mr. Woods or the Trust,” his lawyers said in a court filing.

“Mr. Woods arranged for Ms. Herman to stay at a local luxury resort and provided funds she could apply toward a new residence.”

She is also suing the Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust, which Woods controls, claiming that the 15-time champion golfer violated an oral agreement that allowed her to live in the home with his two children.

Herman says she was allowed to live there rent-and-expense-free for the six years of their relationship in exchange for personal services that she provided to Woods. She says there were five years left of the deal when he broke off the relationship.

Moreover, this publication has learned that the documents indicate that Woods notified Herman on 13 October last year that he was ending their relationship.

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