Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans following alleged altercation during Mardi Gras
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Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans allegedly took a violent turn Tuesday morning, landing him in the hospital and facing charges of battery.The New Orleans Police Department confirmed that officers arrested the “Megalopolis” and “Honey Boy” actor, 39, at 12:45 a.m.
in the city’s famed French Quarter.He was charged with two counts of simple battery for allegedly assaulting two men.A representative for the “Transformers” star did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Entertainment & Arts Singer-actress FKA twigs has sued ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, alleging physical and emotional abuse.The actor has a long history of bad behavior and arrests.Police arrived at a business on the 1400 block of Royal Street, responding to a reported assault, officials said.
The two men alleged they were assaulted by LaBeouf.The former “Even Stevens” child star was “causing a disturbance” at the business, prompting staff to remove him from the premises, police said.
LaBeouf allegedly struck one of the victims and “used his closed fists on the victim several times.” Police say LaBeouf left the business but returned “acting even more aggressive.” According to the incident report, an unspecified number of people tried to subdue LaBeouf and eventually let him go “in hope that he would leave.” Instead, he allegedly began assaulting the same man as before, hitting his upper body with closed fists.The actor is accused of punching the second man in the nose.
Investigators say people held LaBeouf down again until officials arrived.The actor was transported and treated for unknown injuries and was arrested and charged upon his release.
TMZ published bystander video of multiple men standing over LaBeouf as he lies shirtless on a street.The video shows one man punching LaBeouf as he tries to get to his feet.
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