Shia LaBeouf is now facing a two-year period of probation, plus anger management training, in connection with what his attorney has called a mere “Mardi Gras bar tussle.”
Per reports, including this one from regional New Orleans outlet WWL-TV, the suspended sentence was preceded by LaBeouf pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery in connection with the incident on Wednesday (June 3).
When reached for comment by Complex, Sarah Chervinsky, an attorney for the Henry Johnson actor and Transformers alum, said her client had entered court on Wednesday with the intention of taking “accountability for his part” in the much-publicized incident.
“The police and District Attorney's investigation proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning — that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle,” Chervinsky told Complex on Wednesday. “There is no evidence it was about bias or prejudice, which is why the state only charged these low level misdemeanors. 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.”
In a separate statement, per WWL-TV, an attorney for one of the alleged victims in the incident said they and their client believed LaBeouf had been presented with an opportunity to “do better” and “be better” moving forward.
As of this writing, LaBeouf, 39, has not spoken publicly about the sentence, which brings this saga to a close. Earlier this year, he sat down with Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan for an interview during which he addressed the incident and the circumstances of his arrest.
