Published 15:14 IST, October 2nd 2020

Shia LaBeouf charged with petty theft and misdemeanour: Reports

Shia LaBeouf has been charged with petty theft and misdemeanour after he engaged in an altercation with a man named Tyler Murphy and took off with his hat.

Reported by: Amir Khollam
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Shia LaBeouf, in past few years, has emerged to be an eccentric star who has been vocal about getting into verbal arguments and fights with random people on streets. Similarly, Shia has w been charged with misdemeaur battery and petty ft as prosecutors have alleged that Transformers fame actor fought with a man named Tyler Murphy and took his hat. criminal complaint was acquired by Associated Press on Thursday, October 1, 2020, by a Los Angeles-based attorney. 

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Shia LaBeouf charged with misdemeaur

event allegedly took place on June 12, 2020, and charges for same were filed on September 24. Law enforcement sources have also reached out to TMZ revealing that Tyler and Shia got into a verbal argument over some topic and it quickly changed its way becoming a physical altercation. As soon as fight was over, Shia got his hands on Tyler Murphy's hat and took off with it, which has led to a petty ft charge against actor too. 

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As of w, it is unsure as to why altercation took place or where it happened in LA. TMZ has reported that neir Shia r Tyler Murphy ended up with major injuries. But it was Murphy who filed report and cops have investigated matter, coming to a conclusion that it was actor who started off argument, making him aggressor. Shia's representatives have t come forward and clarified matter as of w, fueling speculations about Shia being aggressor in this altercation. 

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This won't be first time Shia has been under trouble with law. Back in 2017, Shia was taken into custody for being drunk in public and causing disorderly conduct. Shia h to some extent even resisted arrest when he told officer on duty that he is arresting someone for simply asking for a cigarette. While appearing at Savannah Police Department, Shia h accused a black cop of arresting him as he was white. He also went to levels of stating that black cop will be going to hell for arresting him. 

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15:14 IST, October 2nd 2020