Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to three charges over Mardi Gras bar fight
Shia LaBeouf will not serve jail time for his arrest following a bar fight in New Orleans earlier this year.
The actor, 39, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of simple battery in a Louisiana criminal court Wednesday, June 3, according to records obtained by USA TODAY. He was given a six-month suspended sentence and two years' probation.
In a statement to USA TODAY, LaBeouf's attorney Sarah Chervinsky said: "The police and District Attorney's investigation proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning – that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle. There is no evidence it was about bias or prejudice, which is why the state only charged these low-level misdemeanors."
"Mr. LaBeouf came to court today wanting to take accountability for his part in what happened, and he has done so," Chervinsky continued. "Now he’s looking forward to focusing on family, work, and new creative projects."
During a Feb. 27, 2026 court appearance in the matter, a judge scolded the actor for apparently yelling homophobic slurs during the brawl, according to the Associated Press.
Shia LaBeouf was arrested in February for allegedly assaulting two men
New Orleans police previously confirmed to USA TODAY that a staff member threw LaBeouf out of a local bar for his behavior during Mardi Gras festivities. He allegedly assaulted one man before briefly leaving the area and then returning while acting "even more aggressive."
Several people attempted to hold the "Megalopolis" star down, but he allegedly hit the same man a second time with closed fists in his upper body and punched another in the nose.
After authorities arrived, LaBeouf was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. He was later arrested and released on a $100,000 bond.
A judge also ordered him to enter treatment and participate in weekly drug tests, including one in the courtroom during his hearing that day. His attorney confirmed the on-site test did not show illegal substances in his system, the Associated Press reported at the time.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY