The Daily Populous Wednesday February 18th, 2026 night edition
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Shia LaBeouf walks the red carpet at the premiere of the film "The Phoenician Scheme" at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival., May 18, 2025, Cannes, France.

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans after allegedly assaulting two men, according to police.

He is facing two counts of simple battery, the New Orleans Police Department said in a statement to ABC News on Tuesday.

Investigators say LaBeouf allegedly assaulted the two men outside a business on Royal Street.

"At approximately 12:45am on February 17, 2026, NOPD officers were called to the 1400 block of Royal Street in response to a simple battery where two victims (two adult males), reported being assaulted," police stated. "Investigators say a man identified as 39-year-old Shia LaBeouf was reportedly causing a disturbance and becoming increasing aggressive at a Royal Street business."

Shia LaBeouf walks the red carpet at the premiere of the film "The Phoenician Scheme" at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival., May 18, 2025, Cannes, France. Stefanie Rex/Picture Alliance/DPA via Getty Images

According to the statement, a staff member at the Royal Street business tried to remove LaBeouf, 39, from the establishment, and once outside, the actor allegedly struck one of the victims with "closed fists" several times.

Police said the "Transformers" star then left the area but returned and allegedly continued to act aggressively, at which point "multiple" people tried to restrain him.

"He was eventually let up in hopes that he would leave -- but he reportedly again struck the same victim with closed fists to the victim's upper body," the department stated. "LaBeouf then reportedly assaulted another person -- punching him in the nose."

According to police, LaBeouf was then restrained again and "held down" until officers arrived on the scene. The department said the actor was later taken to a hospital "for treatment of unspecified injuries" before being arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery.

The incident occurred amid Lundi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.

ABC News has reached out to LaBeouf's representative for comment.

joe2352 on February 17th, 2026 at 17:55 UTC »

Normal Tuesday for Shia LeBeouf.

theguytomeet on February 17th, 2026 at 17:53 UTC »

Makes sense since I read he was terrorizing people in NOLA yesterday 😭

jerekhal on February 17th, 2026 at 17:49 UTC »

"Fighting for your life with Shia LaBeouf

Wrestling a knife from Shia LaBeouf"