Shia LaBeouf says ‘gay people are scary to me’ while claiming homophobia led to Mardi Gras arrest
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Shia LaBeouf is attributing his arrest in New Orleans last week to his fear of 'Big gay people.'In an interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan released on Saturday, the 39-year-old actor explained what led to his arrest amid the city's Mardi Gras celebrations.
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Shia LaBeouf says ‘gay people are scary to me’ while claiming homophobia led to Mardi Gras arrest "When I’m like standing by myself and three gays are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared," LaBeouf said. "I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic, then I’m that. Yeah." Shia LaBeouf in London in 2025. Dave Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file Share Add NBC News to Google Feb. 28, 2026, 4:55 PM EST By Matt Lavietes Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 Shia LaBeouf is attributing his arrest in New Orleans last week to his fear of 'Big gay people.' In an interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan released on Saturday, the 39-year-old actor explained what led to his arrest amid the city's Mardi Gras celebrations . "When I’m like standing by myself and three gays are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared," he said. "I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic, then I’m that. Yeah." “I’ll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me, LaBeouf added. A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately return a request for comment. The actor, best known for his starring role in "Transformers" and Disney Channel's "Even Stevens," was arrested in New Orleans last week and accused of hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business amid the celebrations, according to police. "LaBeouf then reportedly assaulted another person — punching him in the nose," police said in a statement last week. "LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived." It is unclear what exact circumstances led to the incident. But in the interview with Callaghan, the actor appeared to suggest he had an altercation with a gay person or was annoyed by gay people's presence near him. “I’m good with gay — be gay over there, though," he said. "Don’t be gay in my lap." "That’s why. I was drunk and it’s Mardi Gras. So, everything I’m saying is nonsense," he added. LaBeouf was arrested upon his release from the hospital that day for treatment "of unknown injuries." He was charged with two counts of ...
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