Shia LaBeouf Strips Down To Boxer Briefs While Begging For A Match

Shia LaBeouf is making headlines again after a wild moment in an Italian hotel lobby, appearing in just his boxer briefs with a cigarette dangling from his mouth while asking for a match.

The actor, in Italy to attend his father’s baptism, has faced ongoing legal troubles stemming from a Mardi Gras bar fight in New Orleans, including misdemeanor battery charges.

Shia LaBeouf is also facing marital issues, as it was revealed he has been separated from his wife, Mia Goth, for over a year now, but remains involved in his daughter’s life.

Shia LaBeouf Strips Down And Stirs Drama In Italian Hotel

Shia LaBeouf made quite the scene in an Italian hotel lobby, barely clothed and in his boxer briefs, with a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Video footage obtained by TMZ shows the actor pleading with someone nearby, “C’mon, bro… got a match? Give me a f-cking match!” Meanwhile, a woman nearby appeared uneasy and quickly walked away from the commotion.

The actor is in Italy for a personal reason: attending his father’s baptism. Initially, LaBeouf’s request to leave New Orleans was blocked because he was supposed to continue his substance abuse treatment. However, his lawyer successfully petitioned the court, which approved the trip.

LaBeouf’s latest legal troubles stem from an incident earlier this year. During Mardi Gras in February, the former Disney star was involved in a bar fight in the Marigny neighborhood, allegedly punching two men and head-butting a third around 12:45 a.m. at R Bar.

Following the incident, he was briefly jailed after receiving medical attention at a hospital.

The Actor Allegedly Used Homophobic Slurs During His Mardi Gras Fight

After LaBeouf’s arrest, allegations surfaced that the” Fury” actor used homophobic slurs during the Mardi Gras altercation, prompting Judge Simone Levine to set his bond at $105,000 on February 26, most of which had to be posted before he could remain free after his release.

Two of the alleged victims are part of the LGBTQ+ community: one identifies as queer, while the other sometimes dresses in drag.

The latter has publicly urged prosecutors to consider hate crime charges, citing a state law that enhances penalties for crimes motivated by “actual or perceived” gender or sexual orientation.

Shia LaBeouf Addressed His Mardi Gras Arrest And Controversial Remarks

In a YouTube interview with Channel 5 at his New Orleans home, LaBeouf cited his “traditional Catholic” faith and described feeling intimidated by “big gay people” while addressing the arrest incident.

He defended his behavior, claiming the violence occurred after the alleged victims touched him in a way that made him uncomfortable.

“Three gay dudes [were] next to me, touching my leg… I got scared,” he said. Acknowledging the controversy, he added: “I’m sorry—if that’s homophobic, then I’m that.”

The actor, however, noted that he was in the “wrong for touching anyone, ever. And that’s the end of my statement on this whole sh-t.”

The Actor Admits He Has A ‘Small Man Complex’

During the chat, LaBeouf also reflected on his behavior, suggesting that anger and ego, rather than alcohol, were at the root of his issues.

“I think I have a small man complex,” he told Andrew Callaghan. “I’m gonna address it … I think it’s something that has to do with anger and ego more so than my drinking, but that’s where I’m at now on my journey, and I’m trying to navigate it.”

Amid the controversy, LaBeouf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, argued that her client should not face harsher treatment because of his celebrity status.

“No regular person would be required to post over $100,000 in bonds and be jailed twice for a single misdemeanor incident,” she said. “Just as he does not deserve preferential treatment, Mr. LaBeouf also does not deserve to be treated more harshly by the police and courts just because he is a public figure.”

Shia LaBeouf And Mia Goth’s Split Faces Conflicting Accounts From Their Inner Circles

Meanwhile, sources close to LaBeouf tell TMZ that he was not the cause of his breakup with Mia Goth, though people close to Goth offer a different perspective.

LaBeouf’s circle says the actor still cares deeply for the actress, even after their split last year, and insists the relationship “just didn’t work out.” They reject claims that he was responsible for the breakup.

Despite living in New Orleans to care for his family, LaBeouf reportedly remains very involved in their daughter Isabel’s life, making time for her while Goth focuses on work. Sources close to Goth, however, deny that her career played any part in ending the relationship.

Friends of LaBeouf say he tried everything to make the relationship work, from taking vacations together to turning toward religion. One friend noted that he became more devout after his previous breakup with FKA Twigs.

According to LaBeouf’s inner circle, Goth still cares for him but does not want to be married. Meanwhile, sources close to Goth argue that LaBeouf’s drinking and personal struggles were the primary issues, leaving her unconvinced he could grow or address his problems.