Shia LaBeouf entered a guilty plea on three misdemeanor counts of battery on Wednesday in New Orleans after he was arrested over a raucous bar brawl in February.
The 39-year-old actor was handed a suspended sentence and probation, according to court records obtained by the Times-Picayune.
Magistrate Judge Juana Lombard gave LaBeouf a six-month suspended sentence, along with two years of probation.
The Daily Mail has reached out to LaBeouf’s representatives for comment.
The Transformers actor had been arrested in the early morning hours of February 17 for battery and was initially released on his own recognizance.
However, he was subsequently required to post a $100,000 bond after the judge was apprised of allegations that LaBeouf had used the term ‘f****ts’ during the brawl. His second charge carried an additional $5,000 bond, and he was later hit with a third battery charge.
Shia LaBeouf entered a guilty plea on three misdemeanor counts of battery on Wednesday in New Orleans after he was arrested over a raucous bar brawl in February, according to court records obtained by The Times-Picayune; pictured February 26 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Magistrate Judge Juana Lombard gave the 39-year-old actor a six-month suspended sentence and two years of probation; LaBeouf is pictured in his February 17 mugshot
In a statement to the Daily Mail, LaBeouf’s lawyer sought to downplay the severity of the charges and sentence.
‘The police and DA investigation proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning – that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle,’ said attorney Sarah Chervinsky.
‘There is no evidence it was about bias or prejudice, which is why the state only charged these low-level misdemeanors,’ she continued. ‘Mr. LaBeouf came to court today wanting to take accountability for his part in what happened, and he has done so. Now he’s looking forward to focusing on family, work, and new creative projects.’
District Attorney Jason Williams also issued a statement shortly after LaBeouf pleaded guilty to the battery charges.
‘We are not interested in elevating anyone’s profile because of who they are,’ Williams said, according to the Times-Picayune. ‘Our responsibility is the same in every case: to follow the facts, apply the law and seek accountability where it is warranted.
‘The agreement creates meaningful legal consequences and enforceable conditions moving forward,’ Williams added. ‘If those conditions are violated, there are real penalties attached.’
The Transformers actor was arrested February 17 for battery and was released on his own recognizance. However, he was later required to post a $100k bond after the judge learned of allegations that LaBeouf had used the term ‘f****ts’ during the brawl. His second charge carried an additional $5k bond; pictured February 26
In a statement to the Daily Mail, LaBeouf’s attorney downplayed the severity of the charges. ‘The police and DA investigation proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning – that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle’; seen February 26 in New Orleans
