Shia LaBeouf keeps it low-key with burger and fries after jail release for allegedly punching a bar employee

Shia LaBeouf headed straight for comfort food after his overnight stay in jail. The actor did not linger on his arrest. Instead, he grabbed a burger and fries at a New Orleans pub less than an hour after leaving court. According to TMZ, LaBeouf walked into The Jimani about 50 minutes after his 3 PM court appearance in Louisiana and sat down for a simple meal and water.

Shia LaBeouf's dinner after jail release

TMZ reports that LaBeouf made the sports bar his first stop after the hearing. Sources told the outlet he kept it low-key, “chowing down on a burger and fries while throwing back a glass of ice-cold water.” The pub is known for its “Hang Ova Burger,” though it is unclear if that was his order.


People inside the bar approached him and struck up a conversation. He did not discuss his arrest in the French Quarter. Instead, the talk turned personal. A recently engaged couple shared news of their upcoming wedding. LaBeouf congratulated them and said marriage is “a beautiful thing, but something you have to work at every day.” The group also chatted about the Olympics before taking a selfie together. After finishing his meal, he left quietly.

Shia LaBeouf's French Quarter arrest details

As TMZ first reported, LaBeouf was arrested Monday night in the French Quarter. He allegedly punched a bar employee, which led to a fight before police arrived. Authorities later charged him with two counts of simple battery.

The arrest comes months after his split from Mia Goth. TMZ previously reported that following the breakup, LaBeouf moved from Los Angeles to New Orleans in December. He bought a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath cottage in Uptown for just over USD 1 million.

LaBeouf has not spoken publicly about the incident. For now, his first move after court was simple. He sat down for a burger, kept the conversation light, and walked out of the pub without addressing the charges hanging over him.

Shia LaBeouf is an American actor and filmmaker born in Los Angeles on June 11, 1986. He rose to fame on the Disney Channel series 'Even Stevens,' which earned him a Young Artist Award. He then shifted into film, appearing in 'Holes' and 'Disturbia,' and later became a global box-office draw through the 'Transformers' franchise. Outside mainstream movies, he has directed projects and built a parallel career as a performance artist, with experimental work shown in galleries and at film festivals.

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