Shia LaBeouf allegedly used a homophobic slur repeatedly during a violent Mardi Gras altercation that led to his arrest in New Orleans, according to a police report obtained by The Daily Mail.
According to the New Orleans Police Department incident report, obtained by The Daily Mail, officers were dispatched to R Bar on Royal Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. on February 17 in response to a reported simple battery involving a man who was allegedly ‘causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive.’
In the narrative section of the report, officers wrote that they were informed ‘a white male subject was aggressive and struck multiple people’ inside the bar.
Police say LaBeouf was identified as the subject after officers interviewed alleged victims at the scene.
One alleged victim reportedly told officers that LaBeouf became ‘irate and aggressive’ when a staff member attempted to eject him from the bar.
According to the report, ‘the manager at the location attempted to put him out and Mr. LaBeouf attempted to strike him with a closed fist.’
Shia LaBeouf allegedly used a homophobic slur repeatedly during a violent Mardi Gras altercation that led to his arrest in New Orleans
The alleged victim said he then grabbed LaBeouf and escorted him outside.
Officers wrote that LaBeouf then left the location, but later returned and ‘his behavior became more aggressive.’
According to the report, ‘multiple people attempted to hold him down until police arrived,’ but LaBeouf was eventually released ‘in hopes that he would leave.’
Witnesses alleged he instead ‘struck the same victim multiple times with a closed fist in his upper body.’
The report further claims that during the altercation, LaBeouf allegedly used a homophobic slur ‘multiple times.’
A second victim told officers he was standing outside near the entrance when LaBeouf was escorted out of the bar.
According to the narrative, LaBeouf allegedly ‘began to brace up’ and attempted to initiate another physical confrontation as bystanders gathered.
Police allege LaBeouf then punched the second victim in the face with a closed fist, causing his nose to become dislocated.
Officers were dispatched to R Bar on Royal Street on February 17 in response to a reported simple battery involving a man who was allegedly ‘causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive’
In the narrative section of the report, officers wrote that they were informed ‘a white male subject was aggressive and struck multiple people’ inside the bar
The report further claims that during the altercation, LaBeouf allegedly used a homophobic slur ‘multiple times’
The alleged victim told officers he pushed his nose back into place and later sought medical attention.
Officers further alleged that during the arrest and investigation, LaBeouf continued to use the slur toward both victims.
In the narrative, police wrote that at one point LaBeouf allegedly stated: ‘These f****ts put me in jail. I’m a Catholic.’
The police report also notes that LaBeouf allegedly directed the slur toward the victims ‘multiple times’ throughout the incident.
Authorities say LaBeouf was transported to Touro Hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries before being booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.
In the narrative, police wrote that at one point LaBeouf allegedly stated: ‘These f****ts put me in jail. I’m a Catholic’
A detective assigned to the case reported observing video footage that allegedly shows LaBeouf hitting two individuals with a closed fist.
Police also noted that officers’ body-worn cameras were active during the investigation.
LaBeouf was later released on his own recognizance.
He has not publicly commented on the allegations outlined in the police report.
The Daily Mail has reached out to LaBeouf’s representatives for comment, but has not heard back, at this time.
The police report also notes that LaBeouf allegedly directed the slur toward the victims ‘multiple times’ throughout the incident
On Wednesday, Jeffrey ‘Damnit’ claimed to The Hollywood Reporter that he and LaBeouf had a fiery encounter
On Wednesday, Jeffrey ‘Damnit’ claimed to The Hollywood Reporter that he and LaBeouf had a fiery encounter earlier in the evening.
‘He smashed into me, knocking me into some boxes,’ Jeffrey alleged. ‘Then he turned around screaming, “Don’t you f**king push me. I’ll kill you.” I hadn’t touched him.’
Jeffrey then claimed LaBeouf put ‘a finger in his face’ and called him ‘a homophobic slur.’
‘He was screaming at a bartender and had to be escorted outside,’ Jeffrey said. ‘Once outside, he started pacing in the street, yelling, “You’re all a bunch of f**king f**gots. I’ll kick your a**.’” Jeffrey said.
‘I grabbed him and held him for less than a minute so he wouldn’t beat up the bartender… The bartender told me to let go, and I did.’
Jeffrey went on to allege the star ‘kept trying to get up and fight people’ and ‘wouldn’t stop screaming slurs.’
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