As Mardi Gras celebrations get underway in New Orleans, Shia LaBeouf is facing criminal charges in The Big Easy.
The controversial actor and former child star was arrested in New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for a pair of alleged assaults, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY.
This comes after LaBeouf, 39, had been spotted hanging out in the NOLA area over the weekend and frequenting various bars for the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration, according to The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ.
According to police, officers were called to the 1400 block of Royal Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. after two men reported being assaulted. Investigators said LaBeouf was reportedly "causing a disturbance and becoming increasing[ly] aggressive" at a nearby business.
The "Megalopolis" star later was taken to a hospital for "treatment of unknown injuries," police added, and subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery.
