Shia LaBeouf has admitted he’s drinking every day just months after being arrested during Mardi Gras.
Back in June, the 40-year-old actor pleaded guilty to misdemeanour battery charges after he got into an altercation with three men at a New Orleans bar during the Mardi Gras holiday celebrations in February.
At the time, he was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to complete programmes addressing alcohol abuse, anger management and sensitivity awareness.
In new court documents obtained by TMZ, LaBeouf has checked in with his probation supervisor as required, and “provided proof that he will complete anger management and substance abuse treatment by next month.”
According to the report, he’s denied mental health treatment, and “self-reported that he drinks alcohol daily.”
The next hearing is scheduled for September 23, but it’s said the document reveals the Transformers actor won’t be in attendance due to prior commitments working on a movie.
Following his sentencing, LaBeouf’s attorney Sarah Chervinsky said the actor was now focused on family life, work and future creative projects.
He remains one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors through roles in the Transformers franchise, Honey Boy, Fury and Disturbia, while his personal life and legal troubles have frequently generated headlines alongside his screen career.
Following the court appearance, Ms. Chervinsky said, “(Shia is) looking forward to focusing on family, work and new creative projects.”
According to police statements filed with the court, officers arrested Shia after allegations he punched two men and head-butted a third at R Bar in New Orleans’ Marigny district on February 17.
Authorities said bar staff had asked the actor to leave after he allegedly became increasingly aggressive.
Police documents also stated he directed homophobic slurs at the men involved before the physical confrontation.
One of the men involved, Nathan Thomas Reed, identifies as queer, while another, Jeffrey Damnit, whose legal surname is Klein, recorded video footage of the incident.
The clip reportedly captured Shia LaBeouf using a homophobic slur outside the venue.
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