Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching bargoers outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras in February. Orleans Parish Judge Juana Marine-Lombard handed down the sentence on June 3, 2026, along with a six-month suspended sentence that will take effect if the actor violates his probation terms.
The incident occurred early on the morning of February 17, 2026, outside R Bar in the Marigny neighborhood when LaBeouf became aggressive inside the establishment and staff asked him to leave. According to police reports, after he was ejected from the bar, he returned and punched two men, then head-butted a third. Video footage showed LaBeouf shouting homophobic slurs during the altercation, though his attorney argued the case was “nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle” without evidence of bias-motivated conduct.
As part of his sentence, the 39-year-old actor must complete an alcohol abuse treatment program, attend anger management classes, and participate in sensitivity training. LaBeouf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, said in a statement that he came to court “wanting to take accountability for his part in what happened.” She added that he is “looking forward to focusing on family, work, and new creative projects.”
New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams consulted with all three alleged victims before accepting the plea agreement, and all of them supported the resolution. Williams’ office noted that the agreement “creates meaningful legal consequences and enforceable conditions moving forward.” One of the victims’ attorneys, Michael Kennedy, said the outcome was a reminder that everyone in New Orleans is “equal, and we don’t treat people differently based upon relative fame,” and expressed hope that LaBeouf would take the required treatment programs seriously.
The sentencing marks another legal issue for LaBeouf, who was arrested in 2014 for disrupting a Broadway show in New York and in 2017 for disorderly conduct in Savannah, Georgia—both incidents that resulted in court-ordered rehabilitation programs.
Sources
- USA Today — sentencing details, plea agreement, and LaBeouf’s attorney statement
- The Guardian — sentencing conditions, victim details, and District Attorney statement
- NBC News — confirmation of sentencing to probation
