Shia LaBeouf to Remain Free on $100,000 Bail After New Orleans Bar Altercation

Hollywood Reporter

by Winston Cho

February 26, 2026

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Shia LaBeouf has been released on $100,000 bail after being arrested in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras bar crawl that turned violent. Charged with two counts of battery for allegedly striking two men involved in removing him from a bar, LaBeouff appeared in court where Judge Simone Levine set his bail conditions, including drug and alcohol testing and restrictions on leaving New Orleans. The actor, who was clean-shaven and dressed casually during the hearing, had previously faced criticism for his past behavior, which he has linked to alcoholism. His lawyer argued that similar incidents during Mardi Gras often result in release on bail, but the judge emphasized his need to take his alcohol issues seriously. The incident occurred at R Bar in Faubourg Marigny after LaBeouf allegedly caused a disturbance and became aggressive. Security removed him from the bar, but he returned later and resumed fighting, punching one man repeatedly and hitting another in the nose. Videos of the altercation have since surfaced online, drawing attention to the actor’s behavior. Following his arrest, LaBeouf was hospitalized for unknown injuries before being charged with simple battery. His release came after a court hearing, where he expressed frustration over being denied permission to leave New Orleans to attend his father’s baptism in Rome. The case has sparked interest in entertainment circles, as it highlights the legal and personal challenges facing LaBeouf, who has struggled

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Originally published on Hollywood Reporter on 2/26/2026