Shia LaBeouf Dances in New Orleans with Jail Release Paperwork in His Mouth Hours After Arrest
Shia LaBeouf Dances in New Orleans with Jail Release Paperwork in His Mouth Hours After Arrest
Elizabeth RosnerWed, February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM UTC
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Shia LaBeouf
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Shia LaBeouf was spotted among the crowds of Bourbon Street on Tuesday, Feb. 17, hours after his arrest in New Orleans
The actor was charged with two counts of simple battery, a misdemeanor
Police claim LaBeouf punched two men, leading to the arrest
Just hours after his arrest in New Orleans, Shia LaBeouf was back out on the streets for Mardi Gras.
The actor, 39, was spotted Tuesday, Feb. 17, on Bourbon Street dancing alongside revelers before city officials later shut down festivities.
In videos circulating online, LaBeouf can be seen wearing Mardi Gras beads around his neck and holding blue-and-white jail release paperwork in his mouth as he moved through the crowd, according to local news outlet WGNO.
Earlier that morning, LaBeouf had been arrested following an alleged altercation outside a Royal Street business.
In a statement provided to PEOPLE, the New Orleans Police Department said officers responded at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 17, to the 1400 block of Royal Street “in response to a simple battery where two victims (two adult males), reported being assaulted.”
Shia LaBeouf on May 9, 2025
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"Investigators say a man identified as 39-year-old Shia LaBeouf was reportedly causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive at a Royal Street business. A staff member attempted to eject Mr. LaBeouf from the establishment. Once removed from the building, the victim reported being struck by LaBeouf who used his closed fists on the victim several times,” police claimed.
According to the statement, “The victims reported that LaBeouf left, but then came back, acting even more aggressive.”
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Police added, “Multiple people attempted to hold him down — he was eventually let up in hopes that he would leave — but he reportedly again struck the same victim with closed fists to the victim’s upper body. LaBeouf then reportedly assaulted another person, punching him in the nose.”
Bystanders restrained the actor until officers arrived, authorities said. “LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived,” the statement continued.
He was then taken to a hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. After receiving treatment, he was arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery, a misdemeanor.
LaBeouf appeared virtually in court Tuesday afternoon in connection with the charges. His next court date is scheduled for March 19.
Despite the arrest, LaBeouf appeared undeterred just hours later, reemerging in the heart of the French Quarter amid the Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Transformers star, who has spoken publicly in recent years about his sobriety and efforts to rebuild his life, had been in New Orleans since Thursday for the festivities. He shares a daughter with actress Mia Goth, with whom he has had an on-off relationship since 2012.
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