Tiger Woods, the golf legend with a known history of sex addiction, is back in the limelight, this time accused by former live-in girlfriend, Erica Herman, of coercing her into unsettling sexual situations during their four-year relationship, insiders have revealed.
Herman, a 39-year-old restaurant manager, is reportedly fighting to dissolve her nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with Woods, alleging that he attempted to instigate threesomes, and subjected her to inappropriate sexual conduct and drug-fuelled escapades.
“Tiger continuously endeavored to include Erica in multiple-partner encounters and entice her with illicit substances,” an insider shared. The source added that Woods' judgement might have been compromised due to the severe pain from his leg injuries sustained in a car accident in February 2021.
Now, after being dismissed by Woods under the guise of a holiday, only to find herself locked out of his Florida mansion, Herman is seeking justice. She is leveraging a court filing under the Speak Out Act, which can void her 2017 NDA if sexual harassment or assault can be demonstrated.
According to legal documents, Herman alleges that Woods manipulated her into signing the NDA by threatening to remove her from her managerial position at his Palm Beach County restaurant. Additionally, she asserts the document is fraudulent. However, her arguments were met with resistance when Florida Circuit Judge Elizabeth Metzger sided with Woods' attorney, J.B. Murray, arguing the validity of the documents should be arbitrated.
Herman has also launched a $30 million lawsuit against Woods' trust, alleging an unlawful eviction based on an "oral tenancy agreement." A source close to the situation revealed, "Erica feels deeply embarrassed by her experiences with Tiger and aims to seek compensation."
Woods had previously undergone a six-week treatment program for sex addiction in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in 2010 after his affairs were exposed. The revelation led to the collapse of his marriage to Elin Nordegren.
"Erica is determined to continue her pursuit, regardless of the obstacles," an insider confirmed. "She holds explicit, scandalous details about her private life with Tiger and is resolute in her intention to bring them to the public's attention."
National Enquirer reported on the insider's comments.