Shia LaBeouf, identified in court records as a 39-year-old actor known for roles in Transformers and Holes, was released on his own recognizance by Criminal District Court Judge Simone Levine prior to a scheduled first appearance in Orleans Parish Magistrate Court.
Police say officers were called to the 1400 block of Royal Street around 12:45 a.m. after a report that two adult males had been assaulted during Mardi Gras activity, and investigators described an increasingly aggressive disturbance at a Royal Street business.
Staff at the business attempted to remove LaBeouf, and once outside one victim told police LaBeouf struck him several times with closed fists, the investigators said.
Authorities said LaBeouf left the scene but later returned acting more aggressively, and several people tried to restrain him before releasing him in hopes he would leave, according to investigators.
After being released by those bystanders, LaBeouf again struck the same victim in the upper body with his fists, and he then allegedly punched another person in the nose, the police account states. He was restrained again until officers arrived.
Release Booking And Immediate Court Status
LaBeouf was taken to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries and was booked after his discharge with two counts of simple battery, according to court records and investigators.
Judge Simone Levine ordered his release on his own recognizance before his scheduled first appearance in Orleans Parish Magistrate Court, and it was not immediately clear when or if he would be required to return to court, the records show.
The incident report identifies two adult victims and notes multiple witnesses and staff intervened prior to police arrival, and the booking with two simple battery counts reflects the two alleged assaults reported to officers.
