Shia LaBeouf remains in custody after he was arrested while celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
The Transformers actor, 39, was detained shortly after midnight Tuesday after an alleged brawl outside a bar in the French Quarter, New Orleans Police Department said in a statement shared with The Independent.
According to court records, he was charged with two counts of simple battery and remains in a Louisiana jail after receiving medical attention from paramedics.
Police said LaBeouf was “increasing aggressive” at a bar on Royal Street, leading a staff member to kick him out of the building. Once he was outside, LaBeouf allegedly punched a man with closed fists several times. LaBeouf then left the area but came back, “acting even more aggressive,” the arrest report said.
“Multiple people attempted to hold [LaBeouf] down- he was eventually let up in hopes that he would leave- but he reportedly again struck the same victim with closed fists to the victim’s upper body,” court records said. He then allegedly assaulted another person by punching him in the nose and was held down until police arrived.
LeBeouf, who has previously said he was sober after multiple rehab treatments, had reportedly been partying in the city for days leading up to his arrest. A bartender who served the controversial former child star Thursday told The Hollywood Reporter: “He is terrorizing the city!”
Other bartenders and patrons told the outlet that LaBeouf was “inebriated” and “belligerent” throughout the weekend, as he was spotted at several bars across the city throughout Mardi Gras weekend. His representatives did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment.
LaBeouf, known for his publicly erratic behavior, has a history of legal issues including a 2020 lawsuit against him by his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs that alleged sexual battery, assault and emotional abuse. The lawsuit was settled in July of last year.
The Holes star was first arrested in 2014 on charges of disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal trespass during a Broadway performance of Cabaret, leading to him seeking treatment for alcoholism. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct at the time and the other charges were dropped.
Three years later, LaBeouf was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and obstruction. Bodycam footage from the incident showed LaBeouf making racial outbursts during the arrest, which he later attributed to his alcoholism. After pleading no contest to disorderly conduct, he was sentenced to probation for one year and ordered to seek anger management and substance use treatment.
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His most recent arrest was in 2020, when he was charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft and pleaded not guilty. The charges were dropped after he completed a court-ordered diversion program.
