Shia LaBeouf Rearrested on New Battery Charge in New Orleans
LaBeouf faces an additional misdemeanor battery charge tied to a Feb. 17 brawl and was ordered into drug testing and substance abuse treatment by a judge.
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Overview
LaBeouf was arrested again and charged with an additional misdemeanor count of simple battery after police issued a new warrant tied to a Feb. 17 brawl outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar.
Video and police reports show a shirtless LaBeouf shoved one person to the ground, punched another possibly dislocating his nose, and allegedly used homophobic slurs during Mardi Gras celebrations.
LaBeoufs attorney Sarah Chervinsky said he turned himself in voluntarily and argued he should not be jailed or required to post more than $100,000 in bonds for one misdemeanor incident.
Judge Simone Levine set a $100,000 bond and ordered drug testing and enrollment in substance abuse treatment, and a magistrate commissioner set a separate $5,000 bail for LaBeouf.
LaBeouf has not entered a plea and faces pending misdemeanor charges as court proceedings continue.
Analysis
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FAQ
Shia LaBeouf was rearrested on a new misdemeanor battery charge after a third alleged victim came forward from the February 17, 2026, Mardi Gras brawl outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar, claiming LaBeouf headbutted him in the nose after shouting homophobic slurs.
On February 17, 2026, at around 12:45 a.m., LaBeouf was arrested for two counts of simple battery after allegedly assaulting two men outside a Royal Street business; he struck one with closed fists multiple times and punched another in the nose after being asked to leave.
Judge Simone Levine set a $100,000 bond, ordered drug testing, enrollment in substance abuse treatment, rehab, regular drug and alcohol testing, and stay-away orders from the alleged victims.
LaBeouf voluntarily turned himself in after the new warrant; his attorney argued he should not be jailed or post more than $100,000 bond for one misdemeanor; in an interview, he admitted being drunk and not in the right state of mind.
