Those close to Shia LaBeouf are on red alert. That’s out of concern for the actor whose destructive behavior has gotten him in some hot water of late. For years, he has had problems controlling his drinking and drug use, but since relocating to New Orleans, it seems like things have taken a turn for the worse.
A friend of his said Shia’s issues are deeper than just substance abuse. “He needs serious therapy – or this is going to end in total disaster,” said the pal. Shia was arrested in February for allegedly instigating a brawl.
Shia LaBeouf has had a series of scandalous moments lately

The Maniac actor’s issues keep piling up. After being charged with simple battery following the huge fight during Mardi Gras celebrations, a second arrest warrant for Shia was recently issued after another alleged victim came forward. A source told RadarOnline that with Shia, we’re currently witnessing the same “self-destructive cycle people have watched him suffer through for years.”
Following the brawl in the Big Easy last month, Shia was released on a $100,000 bond. He was also ordered by a judge to enter into a substance treatment program. That may come as a relief to his ex-wife Mia Goth, as the latter had reportedly suggested he go to rehab after the huge fight he was involved in.
Earlier this month, he had an altercation with police who visited his home with Shia seemingly having a meltdown. In the months before the infamous New Orleans brawl, while some people said he was acting erratically while on a movie set. Meanwhile Shia allegedly uttered homophobic slurs after being arrested in New Orleans following the fight.
Shia only moved to Louisiana late last year from Los Angeles. He and Mia split up in 2025.
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