Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans

Shia LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery in New Orleans on Tuesday after reportedly assaulting two people, the police said. Around 12:45 a.m., authorities were called to Royal Street in the French Quarter following reports of an assault. Investigators said LaBeouf, 39, had caused a disturbance and was "becoming increasingly aggressive" at an unidentified business, and that a staff member had tried to eject him.

Once removed, one victim "reported being struck by LaBeouf, who used his closed fists on the victim several times." The victim said LaBeouf left but then returned more aggressively; several people tried to hold him down, and he later struck the same victim again and punched another person in the nose.

After being treated at a hospital for unknown injuries, LaBeouf was arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery, a misdemeanor. A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

shia labeouf, simple battery, battery charges, new orleans, french quarter, royal street, assault, arrest, misdemeanor, punched