Shia LaBeouf says 'gay people are scary' in first interview after Mardi Gras

In an interview with Andrew Callaghan’s Channel 5 posted on YouTube, Shia LaBeouf blamed his Mardi Gras bar brawl arrest on his fear of gay people, saying, “I’ll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me.” He added, “When I’m like standing by myself and three gays are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared.

I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic, then I’m that.” LaBeouf said the episode “happened one time” and conceded, “Well, that’s why I, umm, got arrested.” He also stated, “I am wrong for touching anyone. Ever. And that’s the end of my statement on this whole s—t,” and told the interviewer, “I’m good with gay, [but] be gay over there, though.

Don’t be gay in my lap.” He acknowledged he was drunk and called much of what he said “nonsense.” The actor discussed mental-health issues and said he feels triggered when his “masculinity” is “challenged,” noting that “My dad was raped by his cousin.

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