Actor Shia LaBeouf, 39, has been ordered to attend substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing by Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Simone Levine. The ruling came on Thursday, February 26, 2026, during a hearing related to two counts of simple battery charges against LaBeouf following an alleged altercation in New Orleans during Mardi Gras celebrations.

LaBeouf was also required to post a $100,000 bond to remain out of jail, which he promptly did. He was seen quickly leaving the courthouse after the judge's orders. The charges stem from an incident on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 12:45 a.m. at the R Bar (also known as Royal Street Inn and Bar) in the Marigny section, near the French Quarter. Police reports allege LaBeouf became aggressive, struck two men – identified as Nathan Thomas Reed and Jeffrey Damnit (also known as Jeffrey Klein) – and used homophobic slurs.

Judge Levine expressed concern during the hearing, stating that LaBeouf did not appear to take his alcohol addiction seriously, especially given the seriousness of the allegations and their impact on the marginalized community. LaBeouf's attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, stated that an immediate drug test at the courthouse showed no illegal substances in his system. LaBeouf is tentatively scheduled to return to court on March 19.