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Shia LaBeouf Arrested in New Orleans on Two Simple Battery Charges During Mardi Gras

Police say he struck two men outside a Royal Street business during Mardi Gras.

Overview

  • Officers were called around 12:45 a.m. to a French Quarter business where staff reported LaBeouf had become aggressive and, once outside, allegedly punched a man several times.
  • Police say he left, returned acting more aggressive, struck the same victim again, then punched a second man in the nose before bystanders restrained him until officers arrived.
  • Video published by TMZ shows LaBeouf shirtless receiving aid from paramedics and being placed in an ambulance; authorities say he was treated at a hospital, released, then taken into custody.
  • Court and jail records indicate he remains in custody facing two counts of simple battery, with a court appearance scheduled Tuesday as the local investigation proceeds.
  • Multiple bar employees in Uptown described days of partying before the arrest, characterizing his behavior as inebriated and sometimes belligerent; representatives for LaBeouf have not responded to requests for comment.