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Shia LaBeouf Faces Battery Charges in NOLA
23 May
Summary
- Actor Shia LaBeouf now faces three misdemeanor charges.
- Charges stem from a February arrest at a New Orleans bar.
- LaBeouf allegedly used anti-gay slurs during the incident.
Shia LaBeouf has been formally charged with three counts of simple battery, a misdemeanor under Louisiana law. These charges were filed by the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office approximately three months after the actor's arrest.
The incident occurred on February 17, when LaBeouf was reportedly at R Bar on Royal Street in New Orleans. Staff reported that LaBeouf had become combative, refusing to leave the premises when asked by the bar manager.
Video evidence from the scene showed LaBeouf using anti-gay slurs and head-butting a patron who allegedly had no interest in fighting. Despite these claims and the video, prosecutors have chosen not to pursue hate-crime charges against the actor.
