Shia LaBeouf ordered to rehab, judge slams behavior after Mardi Gras arrest
Shia LaBeouf ordered to rehab, judge slams behavior after Mardi Gras arrest
Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAYFri, February 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM UTC
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Shia LaBeouf ordered to rehab, judge slams behavior after Mardi Gras arrest
Shia LaBeouf has been ordered to return to rehab after his Mardi Gras arrest.
A New Orleans judge ordered the controversial actor and former child star, 39, to enter treatment as well as weekly drug tests, including one done in the courthouse on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the . His attorrney confirmed the on-site drug test did not show illegal substances in his system, the outlet reported.
The judge set a $100,000 bond, but not before admonishing the "Megalopolis" actor's behavior, in which he allegedly assaulted two men outside a New Orleans bar after being thrown out during the holiday festivities. Police previously confirmed to USA TODAY that LaBeouf struck one nearby man multiple times using his closed fists and punched another in the nose. He was later arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery.
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During his court appearance, the judge scolded the actor for apparently yelling homophobic slurs during the brawl, per AP.
Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Simone Levine expressed concern for the LGBTQ+ community and "the safety of this larger community, especially relative to a marginalized community that has gone through so much terror," according to the outlet.
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New Orleans police confirmed to USA TODAY that a staff member threw the former Disney star out of the bar for his behavior. After he allegedly assaulted one man, he briefly left the area but then returned and began acting "even more aggressive."
While several people nearby attempted to hold him down, he allegedly hit the same man a second time, also with closed fists, in his upper body, and punched the other man in the nose. LaBeouf was restrained again until authorities arrived, after which he was taken to a hospital for treatment, per police.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
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