New Orleans prosecutors file formal battery charges against Shia LaBeouf
Summary
New Orleans prosecutors filed misdemeanor battery charges against actor Shia LaBeouf for allegedly hitting three men at a bar during Mardi Gras. They decided not to charge him with hate crimes, despite evidence of him using anti-gay slurs at the men.Key Facts
- Shia LaBeouf was arrested on February 17 in New Orleans for allegedly punching two men and headbutting a third.
- The incident happened at the R Bar in the Marigny neighborhood around 12:45 a.m. on Mardi Gras.
- The bar staff asked LaBeouf to leave after he became aggressive and used homophobic insults.
- LaBeouf was charged with misdemeanor battery but not hate crimes under state law.
- One victim identifies as queer, another dresses in drag and recorded LaBeouf using a homophobic slur.
- LaBeouf posted $105,000 bond and was told to enroll in substance abuse treatment.
- LaBeouf previously made statements admitting fear of “big gay people” due to his traditional Catholic faith.
- He has a history of run-ins with the law involving disorderly conduct and use of homophobic language.
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