Shia LaBeouf is once again making headlines after his Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans on battery charges — and things only got more intense after his recent comments.
Following the incident, LaBeouf sat down with Andrew Callaghan on Channel 5, where he opened up about the arrest along with other chapters of his life, including past abuse and addiction. During the conversation, he also gave a shoutout to Thundercat and Kid Cudi, claiming they attempted to help him while he was locked up.
LaBeouf admitted he wasn’t even sure what his bond amount was — or who, if anyone, actually bailed him out.
“I have no idea what happened,” he said. “I have no idea, bro, I know Thundercat tried to get it going. Stephen and me are very close. I know him from school. He tried to send his people out, and I love you very much. That’s a good man. Cudi did the same thing. So I had these assistants. I didn’t know the names of these people. But they showed up at the court, the jail, trying to get me out. The bailiff or the jailor was like, ‘Hey, do you know Stacy or Shirley?’ I didn’t know none of these people. So she said, ‘Should I just tell him to go?’ She did. And then I just left on my own. I don’t know who paid for what.”
While it remains unclear who ultimately handled the situation, LaBeouf made it clear he appreciated the effort from both Thundercat and Kid Cudi.
Shia LaBeouf’s legal issues didn’t end there. TMZ reports that he was arrested again in New Orleans on Saturday, February 28, and booked into county jail on another battery charge. It’s still unclear whether this new arrest is tied to the February 17 incident, when police detained him over an alleged bar fight. Earlier that same Saturday, news surfaced about a new arrest warrant connected to that case.
Authorities also allege that LaBeouf directed homophobic slurs at a group during Mardi Gras. He was reportedly released on his own recognizance without having to post bond. Then on Thursday, February 26, a judge reportedly criticized his language in court, set bail at $100,000, and ordered drug testing along with substance abuse treatment. In his Channel 5 interview, LaBeouf insisted he doesn’t have a drinking problem, claiming instead that the altercation stemmed from feeling uncomfortable when gay men were touching him, which led to the two alleged battery charges.
During the same interview, LaBeouf brought up other celebrities as well — including a surprising anecdote about Kendrick Lamar. “I remember asking Kendrick one time, like, ‘Trump or Kamala?’ He was like, ‘You think I give a f**k about that s**t?’” he said.
