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Shia LaBeouf Surrenders in New Orleans Battery Case After Public Apology

The actor now faces tightened pretrial limits from a Mardi Gras altercation, with travel restricted and weekly drug testing ordered.

Overview

  • Authorities issued a new warrant tied to the Feb. 17 French Quarter fight, and LaBeouf voluntarily surrendered to Orleans Parish custody.
  • His request to travel to Rome from March 1–8 for his father's baptism was denied by a Louisiana judge due to his ongoing case.
  • Police say video shows him shirtless knocking one person down and striking another in the face, injuring a nose; local entertainer Jeffrey Damnit described being repeatedly hit.
  • LaBeouf publicly apologized on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, saying he was drunk, used unacceptable language and takes full responsibility.
  • His attorney criticized his treatment as excessive, citing more than $100,000 in earlier bail and two jailing episodes for one misdemeanor incident; Stern reported he posted $5,000 after the latest surrender.