Shia LaBeouf sentenced over New Orleans bust-up

Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery stemming from an altercation at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras celebrations in February. The Transformers star, 39, entered the guilty plea in New Orleans criminal district court on Wednesday, March 6, and was sentenced to two years of probation, with required programs addressing alcohol abuse, anger management, and sensitivity awareness. Police statements say LaBeouf punched two men and head-butted a third at R Bar in the Marigny district around 12:45 a.m. on February 17 after staff asked him to leave; he allegedly directed homophobic slurs, and video footage captured the incident outside the venue. Prosecutors filed formal charges through Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams. His attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, said LaBeouf is focusing on family life, work, and future projects and argued the incident amounted to a minor bar tussle.