Shia LaBeouf Charged with Battery After Mardi Gras Arrest in New Orleans

Shia LaBeouf faces two counts of simple battery after being arrested following an alleged physical altercation with a bar employee during Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.The 39-year-old actor was seen waving his release papers and interacting with fans on Bourbon Street shortly after being processed by local authorities on February 17.A pre-trial hearing regarding the incident has been scheduled for March 19 as legal proceedings begin in the USA.