The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has released Shia LaBeouf’s mugshot following his arrest during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.
The 39-year-old actor was arrested on February 17 and charged with two counts of simple assault after an alleged altercation in the city’s French Quarter.
The incident reportedly began around 5pm on Monday at the Royal Street Inn & R Bar.
According to Jeffrey Damnit, one of the people involved, the confrontation began when LaBeouf began using homophobic slurs inside the bar.
damn it be said PEOPLE that after staff finally removed the actor, he began “yelling at everyone” and “lashing out” at customers. The situation turned physical when LaBeouf allegedly jumped on Damnit and punched a waiter in the face.
Mugshot of Shia LaBeouf.
A police report later detailed that one victim’s nose was likely dislocated in the fight, noting that the individual had to “push his nose back into place” himself.
The report also alleges that LaBeouf “used the word ‘f—-t'” several times during the event.
After being treated at a local hospital for minor injuries, the actor was released for his own safety. However, he was not away from the festivities for long.
Just hours after being released from custody, videos emerged online showing LaBeouf back on Bourbon Street, dancing in the crowd while apparently waving his release paperwork.
On Wednesday morning, he broke a months-long silence on social media to post a brief message on X: “Free me.”
This latest legal trouble comes just days after the actor shared a festive selfie with Mardi Gras beads, marking a rare return to public life.
LaBeouf has been candid in the past about his personal obstacles and his path to sobriety, but now he faces a new challenge in court. His next appearance is scheduled for March 19.
