Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery related to an incident during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The actor was involved in a physical altercation outside a bar, where he punched multiple individuals. LaBeouf has a history of legal issues, including previous arrests and allegations of abusive behavior.
- ▪Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people during Mardi Gras.
- ▪Video footage captured LaBeouf shoving and hitting individuals outside a New Orleans bar.
- ▪The actor has faced multiple legal issues throughout his career, including arrests for assault and public drunkenness.
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- ▪ Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to battery charge in Mardi Gras bar incident — Global News
- ▪ Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to 3 counts of battery after Mardi Gras brawl, arrest — Page Six
- ▪ Actor Shia LaBeouf enters plea in New Orleans Mardi Gras incident — The Hill
- ▪ Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to battery charges over New Orleans bar incident — World news | The Guardian
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onShia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi GrasActor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi GrasByJACK BROOK /REPORT FOR AMERICA Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 1:28 PM1:36FILE - Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2025.
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