Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on two counts of simple battery following an alleged altercation at a bar in New Orleans' French Quarter during Mardi Gras. The incident comes amid reports that he and wife Mia Goth separated about a year ago. Video footage shows the actor headbutting a man on the street before a brawl ensued.
Oh honey, Shia LaBeouf is serving major mess this Mardi Gras season! According to TMZ, a source reveals that Shia and his wife Mia Goth have been separated for about a year. Page Six adds that post-split, Shia relocated to New Orleans to be closer to family—talk about a fresh start gone sideways. 😩
The drama unfolded at R Bar in the French Quarter. Eyewitness Jeffrey Damnit told TMZ that around 5 p.m. on February 16, 2026, Shia accidentally bumped into him while ordering a jug of water and snapped, "You f***ing push me and I'll kick your ass." Jeffrey bounced, but when he returned near midnight, Shia had been booted out. Damnit claims Shia tried to bite the bar manager, hurling the F-word and chattering his teeth like he was possessed.
Things escalated fast: Witnesses allege Shia punched a bar staff member, stormed out, then returned even more aggressive, per police reports. Video obtained by TMZ captures Shia shouting obscenities at an older gentleman on the street—arms weirdly tucked in his T-shirt—before lunging for a headbutt right to the face! 👀 What started as tension exploded into a full brawl outside the bar, leaving Shia on the losing end. He got manhandled until cops arrived, then whisked to the hospital for injuries.
Post-treatment, the "Transformers" star was arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery. He's due in court Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, as reported by People. This isn't Shia's first rodeo—back in 2017, he faced a similar arrest in Savannah, Georgia, for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, landing him in court-mandated rehab. In a statement on X at the time, Shia owned it: "I am deeply ashamed of my behavior and make no excuses for it... I have been struggling with addiction publicly for far too long, and I am actively taking steps toward securing my sobriety."
Since then, sources say he's been intermittently sober, leaning on therapy and recovery programs. Meanwhile, Mia was spotted incognito in L.A., rocking a New York Giants cap and sunglasses en route to a private gym—her first outing since the split news dropped. The couple's last public stroll? A casual L.A. walk in January 2025. Is this rock bottom calling, or just another plot twist in Shia's wild life? 🔥
