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Shia LaBeouf is speaking out for the first time, following his arrest in New Orleans regarding the assault of two men outside a bar during the Mardi Gras celebrations.
Police confirmed the star had been arrested and charged for punching two men, including bar staff, at a local business he had spent the night drinking in, before being cut off. Since then, footage has spread online of Shia fighting with patrons outside the bar on the streets of the city. Additionally, new reports released following the arrest stated he had split from his wife and fellow actor, Mia Goth, last year.
Shia LaBeouf took to social media with two words
A report by Page Six stated that Shia and Mia had quietly broken up around a year ago. It is not clear if divorce proceedings are underway. Shia first began dating the British-Brazilian actress in 2012, when she was 19 years old. The two met after starring in the film Nymphomaniac.
Taking to social media, Shia offered a two-word statement following news of his arrest and separation. “Free me,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter). The Holes actor was later seen on the streets of New Orleans the following day, celebrating Mardi Gras once more.
In 2015, footage spread online of Shia and Mia fighting in public. Shia can be seen telling people who intervened that he “would have killed her” if the argument hadn’t been interrupted. In 2020, Shia was sued by former girlfriend, FKA Twigs, for “sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.” The suit was settled out of court for an undisclosed deal.
Following accusations of abuse from FKA, as well as ex-girlfriends Karolyn Pho and Margaret Qualley, Shia apologized. The Transformers actor described himself as “abusive” in subsequent interviews. However, in the lead-up to the settlement in 2025, he began denying the allegations.
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