Shia LaBeouf seen publicly screaming at woman after battery arrests

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested this month over an alleged assault outside a bar during Mardi Gras, enters New Orleans Criminal Court, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Shia LeBeouf has been filmed during another public outburst, the latest in a string of erratic behaviour (Picture: AP)

Shia LaBeouf has been filmed in a tense public outburst in Rome, appearing to shout at a woman in a confrontation that comes just weeks after his recent battery arrests.

In the clip, the 39-year-old actor is seated outside a restaurant when he suddenly raises his voice, yelling ‘f*** off’ in the direction of a nearby woman.

He then stares at her fixedly, while she remains seated and seemingly unfazed.

It is unclear whether the woman was the intended target of the outburst, and her identity has not been confirmed.

Moments later, LaBeouf is seen again on a nearby street corner, pacing back and forth and continuing to shout as passersby walk past.

At one point, he bends down to pick something up from the ground before continuing along the pavement.

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Shia was recently returning home with a mystery woman in tow (Picture: Backgrid)

The footage adds to a string of increasingly erratic public appearances for the actor, who was recently granted permission to travel to Italy while out on bail.

The Rome sighting follows another viral moment earlier in the week, when LaBeouf caused a scene inside a hotel lobby while wearing only black boxer briefs.

In that clip, he approached strangers asking for a light for his cigarette, growing visibly frustrated as he demanded, ‘Come on bro, give me a f***ing match.’

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It is unclear if the mystery woman is the same one in the recent footage of Shia in Rome (Picture: Backgrid)

His recent behaviour comes against the backdrop of ongoing legal troubles stemming from an alleged altercation in New Orleans last month.

LaBeouf was arrested on February 17 following a reported fight outside a bar in the French Quarter. Authorities claimed he became aggressive and struck multiple individuals. He was later hit with additional charges linked to the same incident.

During the arrest, he was also accused of using a homophobic slur, something a judge later condemned while setting bail conditions.

Days after returning home, the actor was involved in another dramatic incident, this time with police outside his property.

Video footage shows officers speaking with LaBeouf on his porch before the situation escalates.

At one point, he becomes visibly distressed, telling officers, ‘I’m a target. I’m an easy target,’ before breaking down in tears.

Shia LaBeouf Booking photo from his February 17th 2026 arrest in New Orleans
The latest incident comes after the actor’s arrest in New Orleans (Picture: New Orleans Sheriff’s Department)

‘I have a f***ing three-year-old,’ he is heard crying, referencing his daughter with ex-wife Mia Goth.

He later moved into the street, shouting and appearing to struggle to compose himself as the encounter unfolded.

The actor’s recent troubles come amid personal upheaval, including his split from Goth after nearly a decade together.

The former couple shares a young daughter, and sources close to the situation have suggested ongoing concerns about his well-being.

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He split from his wife Mia Goth last year (Picture: Fred Duval/FilmMagic)

In a recent interview, LaBeouf acknowledged his behaviour during the New Orleans incident, admitting he had been intoxicated and ‘not in [his] right mind.’

‘I said words not OK to say,’ he said. ‘I’m wrong for what I did.’

He also added, bizarrely: ‘Big gay people are scary to me. When I’m standing by myself and three gay dudes are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared. I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic then I’m that.’

Despite taking some accountability, the past few weeks have seen a pattern of volatile public moments.

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