All posts tagged: Shia

FKA twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over ‘unlawful’ NDA

FKA twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over ‘unlawful’ NDA

Published by Sam Flores

Singer-songwriter FKA twigs is suing her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, claiming that he is trying to “silence” her from speaking out against sexual abuse through the use of an “unlawful” nondisclosure agreement. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, seeks a court order to prohibit LeBeouf from enforcing sections of an NDA which Tahliah Barnett — the Grammy Award-winning singer’s legal name — says violates California law. “Shia LaBeouf has tried to control Tahliah Barnett for the better part of a decade,” the filing states. “This action was taken in response to Mr. LaBeouf’s attempt to bully and intimidate twigs through a frivolous and unlawful secret arbitration he filed against her in December in which he sought to extract money from her,” said the singer’s attorney Mathew Rosengart, national co-chair of media & entertainment litigation at Greenberg Traurig in Century City, in a statement. Rosengart added that twigs “refuses to be bullied anymore. She is instead standing up for herself and other survivors of sexual abuse who have improperly been silenced. This …

Why some Muslims are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei as others celebrate

Why some Muslims are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei as others celebrate

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for nearly four decades, on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is triggering starkly different reactions in the Middle East and around the globe. Not only the Muslim world’s longest-serving ruler, Khamenei was also one of the most powerful Shiite clerics in the world. Among Muslims, the responses are split mostly along sectarian lines. Despite his tyrannical rule that killed more than 7,000 Iranians just in the past eight months, many in Iran, a majority Shiite nation, are mourning Khamenei as a martyr. Hundreds of others have been captured on video celebrating his demise, chanting and dancing in jubilation.  The broad range of Iranians’ reactions reflects the country’s political diversity, said Mehdi Shadmehr, associate professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who compared the ideological split in Iran to the United States or Russia. “We may be inclined to assume that nearly all Russian citizens despise Putin,” said Shadmehr, noting evidence that many do not, …

Shia LaBeouf breaks his silence after New Orleans arrest

Shia LaBeouf breaks his silence after New Orleans arrest

Published by Daniella Wilson

Shia LaBeouf has addressed his February 17 arrest in New Orleans, insisting he does not believe he has a “drinking problem.” The 39-year-old actor spoke candidly during an interview on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, published on YouTube on February 28. Reflecting on the incident, which took place during Mardi Gras celebrations, Shia acknowledged his behaviour was unacceptable but said he does not believe returning to rehab is the solution. © Getty ImagesShia LaBeouf attends the premiere of Amazon Studios “Honey Boy” “My behavior was bulls***. I gotta deal with that,” he said. “Does that mean I gotta go to rehab again? I’m just not into it. I don’t think my answers are there. I just don’t… I genuinely don’t. If I genuinely did, I’d go.” The Transformers star added that he believes his struggles are rooted more in anger and ego than alcohol misuse. © FilmMagicShia with Mia Goth “I don’t think I have a drinking problem,” he explained. “I think I have a different problem, and I’m gonna address it… I think I have …

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge, Denies Drinking Problem

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge, Denies Drinking Problem

Published by Daniella Wilson

Shia LaBeouf has been arrested again in New Orleans. According to Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office records, LaBeouf was taken into custody Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery. The Transformers star’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, said that after learning New Orleans police had issued a new arrest warrant Friday, LaBeouf voluntarily turned himself in to the Orleans Parish jail, according to the Associated Press. “No regular person would be required to post over $100,000 in bonds and be jailed two separate times for one misdemeanor incident,” Chervinsky 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.” The legal trouble began during Mardi Gras earlier this month. LaBeouf was arrested Feb. 17 following an altercation at R Bar in the Faubourg Marigny. Authorities said he became aggressive and allegedly fought with two men, both of whom told police he assaulted them. LaBeouf is accused of punching one bartender multiple times …

Shia LaBeouf claims he ‘doesn’t have drinking problem’ before getting arrested again

Shia LaBeouf claims he ‘doesn’t have drinking problem’ before getting arrested again

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Shia LaBeouf claimed that he doesn’t have a drink problem or need to go to rehab, days before getting arrested again on a count of simple battery. Court records showed that the 39-year-old actor was arrested Saturday in New Orleans. However, it is not clear whether the new charge of simple battery is connected to the February 17 brawl outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar, where he allegedly attacked two bartenders and repeatedly used homophobic slurs. He was first arrested earlier this month after the bar incident on Mardi Gras. He was later released on his own recognizance and charged with two counts of simple battery. The Holes star addressed the alleged bar fight in a newly released interview with Andrew Callaghan on Channel 5, filmed one week after his initial arrest. He said that while he has to …

Actor Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge in New Orleans

Published by Sam Flores

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show. LaBeouf’s attorney said in a statement that his arrest is connected to a Feb. 17 brawl outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar near the French Quarter for which LaBeouf had previously been arrested. In that case, LaBeouf is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people during Mardis Gras celebrations. LaBeouf’s attorney Sarah Chervinsky said when they learned New Orleans police issued a new arrest warrant Friday, LaBeouf voluntarily turned himself in to the Orleans Parish jail. “No regular person would be required to post over $100,000 in bonds, and be jailed two separate times for one misdemeanor incident,” Chervinsky said. “Just as he does not deserve preferential treatment, Mr. LaBeouf also does not deserve to be treated more harshly by the police and …

Shia LaBeouf ordered to pay 0,000 bail and attend rehab after alleged Mardi Gras bar fight

Shia LaBeouf ordered to pay $100,000 bail and attend rehab after alleged Mardi Gras bar fight

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Shia LaBeouf appeared in court Thursday, where a judge set his bail at $100,000 and ordered him to seek treatment following his arrest earlier this month for allegedly attacking two New Orleans bartenders. The new terms of his bail, handed down by New Orleans Criminal District Court judge Simone Levine, came days after the actor, 39, was charged with two counts of simple battery and released from jail on his own recognizance. After his release, one of the alleged victims, Jeffrey Damnit, asked prosecutors to upgrade LaBeouf’s charges, accusing the Holes star of lobbing homophobic slurs at him. During Thursday’s hearing, Levine noted that the additional accusations have since been entered into court record, according to The Guardian. She relayed her biggest concern was the possible danger LaBeouf poses not only to his alleged victims, but to the wider community as …

Shia LaBeouf accused of hate crime in Mardi Gras brawl

Shia LaBeouf accused of hate crime in Mardi Gras brawl

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter One of the alleged victims of Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras meltdown has accused the actor of targeting him in a hate crime. Jeffrey Damnit, who was born Jeffrey Klein, is asking prosecutors to upgrade charges against LaBeouf, 39, who currently faces two counts of simple battery after he was arrested for allegedly attacking two bartenders just after midnight Tuesday in New Orleans. Hours before video was taken of the Transformers star fighting and being restrained on city streets, Damnit said he ran into the actor around 5 p.m. Monday, when LaBeouf allegedly knocked him over. He recalled to The Hollywood Reporter, “Then he turned around screaming, ‘Don’t you f***ing push me. I’ll kill you.’ I hadn’t touched him.” Damnit said he tried to deescalate the situation, but LaBeouf allegedly then shoved a finger in his face and called him a homophobic …

Man Involved in Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Arrest Skirmish Alleges Hate Crime

Man Involved in Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Arrest Skirmish Alleges Hate Crime

Published by Daniella Wilson

Shia LaBeouf’s arrest in New Orleans in the early hours of Tuesday, as the city’s Mardi Gras celebrations were underway, is facing fresh scrutiny, as an alleged victim of the actor’s rampage that night says he was targeted in the confrontation, which he is characterizing as an alleged hate crime. The altercation that took place 15 minutes after midnight at R Bar in the city’s Faubourg Marigny neighborhood — video of which circulated widely online, showing the latter of a belligerent LaBeouf’s Jekyll and Hyde display as he was restrained outside the bar — left two bartenders injured and the actor facing two counts of simple assault; he was quickly released by early afternoon Tuesday on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on March 19.  Jeffrey “Dammit,” a longtime local fixture and master of ceremonies at various New Orleans events, is also a Screen Actors Guild member who now resides and works in Hollywood most of the year. He told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that he makes multiple trips back to …

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after allegedly assaulting two men, police say | Ents & Arts News

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after allegedly assaulting two men, police say | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two men in New Orleans, police say. The Transformers star reportedly punched one victim several times, it is alleged. LaBeouf, 39, then reportedly assaulted another man, punching him on the nose, officers said. The actor, who found fame on the Disney channel as a young teen in the early 2000s, was arrested and has been charged with “two counts of simple battery”. Sky’s US partner, NBC News, has contacted LaBeouf’s representatives for comment. The Hollywood actor is also known for films including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Constantine and more recently several indie movies. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news. Source link