Days after her affair with Tiger Woods made headlines in 2009, Rachel Uchitel signed a nearly 30-page non-disclosure agreement, according to The New York Times. This agreement guaranteed her silence in exchange for $5 million initially and $1 million per year. In 2021, she revealed that the NDA continues to control her life. Nonetheless, Uchitel was able to discuss the 2009 affair with Woods in the 2021 HBO documentary, “Tiger.”
Herman started dating Woods in 2017. According to court documents obtained by Us earlier this month, she filed a $30 million lawsuit against the PGA Tour champion’s trust in October 2022. Herman alleges that Woods used “trickery” to evict her from their Florida home, violating their previously established “oral tenancy agreement” that permitted her to live there.
Herman began dating Woods in 2017. Court documents obtained by Us earlier this month reveal that she filed a $30 million lawsuit against the PGA Tour champion’s trust in October 2022. She claims Woods used “trickery” to evict her from their Florida home, violating an “oral tenancy agreement” they had previously established that allowed her to live there.
In their response, Woods’ trust asserted that Herman, due to her NDA with the World Golf Champion, is required to resolve “any and all disputes, claims, or controversies” with Woods through confidential arbitration. They further claimed that Herman is attempting to “gain leverage by litigating her disputes with Mr. Woods in a public forum.” The trust also denied the existence of any oral tenancy agreement.
“Arbitration is where NDAs go to get buried, essentially,” Uchitel told Us regarding Woods’ team’s response. “It’s all very quiet and tidy in arbitration. And no one hears about it ever again.”
Herman, however, isn’t willing to let the issue drop. According to court documents obtained by Us, she argued that their NDA is “invalid and unenforceable” under the Speak Out Act, which “prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law,” as stated by Congress.
Meanwhile, Uchitel is launching her own podcast, “Miss Understood With Rachel Uchitel,” to help those, like herself, who have been “reduced to a single headline” to change their narrative.
“Each episode will take a closer look at the stories of individuals striving to change their narrative,” she explained to Us about the podcast, which is scheduled to launch the week of March 14. “Through raw and honest conversations, we will reveal the human behind the headline. We aim to uncover the truth behind misconceptions, shed light on those who may have been wrongfully portrayed, explore the complexities of the human experience, and celebrate the power of second chances.”
