Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to battery charges over New Orleans bar incident
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an incident at a New Orleans bar where he attacked three men. He was sentenced to two years of probation, along with rehabilitation and anger management classes. LaBeouf's attorney stated that he is now focused on family and new creative projects following the incident.
- ▪Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges after attacking three men at a New Orleans bar.
- ▪He received a sentence of two years' probation, rehabilitation for alcohol abuse, and anger management classes.
- ▪LaBeouf's actions included using homophobic slurs against the victims during the incident.
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Shia LaBeouf attends the Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on 18 May 2025. Photograph: Lyvans Boolaky/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenShia LaBeouf attends the Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on 18 May 2025. Photograph: Lyvans Boolaky/Getty ImagesShia LaBeoufShia LaBeouf pleads guilty to battery charges over New Orleans bar incidentActor sentenced to probation for incident in which he attacked three men and yelled homophobic slurs, according to witnesses Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Ramon Antonio Vargas in New OrleansWed 3 Jun 2026 12.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleShia LaBeouf on Wednesday pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges filed against the actor after his arrest over allegations that he struck three men at a New…
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