Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after 'terrorizing' city during Mardi Gras

Shia LaBeouf was arrested after allegedly hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business in New Orleans on Tuesday.

It's alleged that the actor was kicked out of the business due to a disturbance.

Police said in a statement: "Once removed from the building, the victim reported being struck by LaBeouf who used his closed fists on the victim several times. The victims reported that LaBeouf left, but then came back, acting even more aggressive."

New Orleans Police added in a press release: "Once removed from the building, the victim reported being struck by LaBeouf who used his closed fists on the victim several times. The victims reported that LaBeouf left, but then came back, acting even more aggressive."

Officials say multiple people held the actor down before releasing him, which is when LaBeouf allegedly hit the same victim, NBC News reports.

The actor has been arrested in New Orleans (Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

The statement from police added that the actor allegedly 'assaulted another person' by 'punching him in the nose'.

"LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived," the statement added.

LaBeouf was taken to hospital for treatment of 'unknown injuries' before being arrested. The 39-year-old has since been charged with two counts of simple battery, police records state.

It remains unclear at this time what circumstances lead to the incident taking place on the streets of New Orleans on Tuesday (17 February).

UNILAD has reached out to LaBeouf's representatives for comment, while an attorney for the actor is not readily available at this time.

The incident comes on 'Frat Tuesday', which is the final day of Mardi Gras celebrations.

It marks the final day before the beginning of lent, marking 40 days before Easter Sunday.

It is alleged the actor was involved in a physical altercation (Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Last year, the Transformers actor spoke about being sober after being accused of being abusive towards ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs, which saw the singer sue him in 2020.

The dispute was ultimately settled out of court in 2025, with LaBeouf saying at the time he'd been 'abusive to myself and everyone around me for years'

He added: “I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt.

“I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations… I am not cured of my PTSD and alcoholism, but I am committed to doing what I need to do to recover, and I will forever be sorry to the people that I may have harmed along the way.”