shia LaBeouf Arrested Following Altercation During Mardi Gras in new Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans on February 17, 2026, following a reported altercation during Mardi Gras celebrations. Initial reports indicate the arrest occured in the French Quarter.
According to the New orleans Police Department, LaBeouf was taken into custody on charges of public intoxication and simple battery [https://www.nola.gov/nopd/]. Details surrounding the incident remain somewhat unclear, but police stated they responded to a call regarding a disturbance and found LaBeouf allegedly involved in a physical dispute.
This is not the first time LaBeouf has faced legal issues. He has a history of public incidents and arrests, including past charges related to disorderly conduct and harassment [https://www.nytimes.com/topic/shia-labeouf].
News of the arrest was quickly picked up by various media outlets. Dutch news sources like NU.nl [https://www.nu.nl/celebrities/6224899/acteur-shia-labeouf-opgepakt-na-vechtpartij-in-new-orleans.html] and AD.nl [https://www.ad.nl/entertainment/acteur-shia-labeouf-weer-de-fout-in-opgepakt-bij-vechtpartij~a899999f/] reported on the incident, as did Belgian broadcaster VRT [https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/02/17/acteur-shia-labeouf-opgepakt-na-vechtpartij-in-new-orleans/]. RTL Nieuws in the Netherlands also covered the story [https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/artikel/5424999/shia-labeouf-gearresteerd-na-vechtpartij-in-new-orleans].De Telegraaf, another Dutch news source, also reported on the arrest [https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/15898914/shia-labeouf-opgepakt-na-vechtpartij-in-new-orleans].
As of February 18,2026,LaBeouf’s representatives have not yet released a statement regarding the arrest. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.