Shia LaBeouf Arrested for Battery During New Orleans Mardi Gras

Actor faces $100,000 bond and rehab order after alleged assault on multiple people

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery following an incident during Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 17th. LaBeouf allegedly assaulted multiple people, including dislocating one victim's nose, while yelling homophobic slurs. He was ordered to post a $100,000 bond and return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation by a New Orleans judge.

Why it matters

LaBeouf's latest legal troubles continue a pattern of public incidents and arrests that have plagued the actor in recent years, raising concerns about his mental health and substance abuse issues. The Mardi Gras assault also highlights ongoing public safety concerns in New Orleans during the city's raucous annual festival.

The details

According to police reports, LaBeouf was "causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive" at a Royal Street business during the early morning hours of February 17th. When staff tried to eject him, LaBeouf allegedly struck the victim several times with closed fists. LaBeouf then reportedly left, but returned and assaulted the same victim again, as well as punching another person in the nose, before being held down until police arrived.

  • On February 17, 2026, LaBeouf was arrested for the Mardi Gras incident.
  • On February 26, 2026, LaBeouf appeared before a New Orleans judge for a status hearing.

The players

Shia LaBeouf

A 39-year-old American actor known for roles in films like "Transformers" and "Even Stevens", who has a history of public incidents and legal troubles.

Judge Simone Levine

The New Orleans Criminal Court judge who set LaBeouf's $100,000 bond and ordered him to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

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What they’re saying

“Free me.”

— Shia LaBeouf (X)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Shia LaBeouf out on bail.

The takeaway

LaBeouf's latest arrest during Mardi Gras in New Orleans continues a troubling pattern of public incidents and legal troubles for the actor, underscoring the need for him to address his apparent mental health and substance abuse issues through the court-ordered rehabilitation program.