VerifyError: Verifier rejected class ... 'this' arg must be initialized

after third-party library upgrade I got a new crash on app launch:

java.lang.VerifyError: Verifier rejected class ly.img.android.e: void ly.img.android.e.<init>(java.lang.String, boolean) failed to verify: void ly.img.android.e.<init>(java.lang.String, boolean): [0x5C] 'this' arg must be initialized (declaration of 'ly.img.android.e' appears in base.apk!classes2.dex)
    at ly.img.android.b.<clinit>(Unknown Source:46)
    at ly.img.android.c.b(Unknown Source:0)
    at ly.img.android.PESDK.initSDK(Unknown Source:0)
    at ly.img.android.IMGLYAutoInit.onCreate(IMGLYAutoInit.java:41)
    at android.content.ContentProvider.attachInfo(ContentProvider.java:2092)
    at android.content.ContentProvider.attachInfo(ContentProvider.java:2066)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.installProvider(ActivityThread.java:6983)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.installContentProviders(ActivityThread.java:6528)

Yes, I know that there are a lot of similar problems there but I didn't find any solution or advise for me.

So, maybe someone there can provide hint or advise for me what's wrong there. Thanks

How did I resolve the issue:

I have upgraded gradle version from 3.5.3 to 3.6.3. Ough and thank you. Maybe my experience can help somebody.