Instagram/Shia LaBeouf Celebrity Shia LaBeouf faces a new battery charge in New Orleans, linked to a February French Quarter altercation. His attorney says he voluntarily surrendered. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - Shia LaBeouf has encountered another legal issue in New Orleans linked to a February incident.The actor was arrested over the weekend on an additional misdemeanor count of simple battery related to a February 17 altercation outside a bar in the city's French Quarter. This new charge arises from the same event that previously resulted in his arrest during Mardi Gras festivities.