Shia LaBeouf has been charged after allegedly stealing a man’s hat in Los Angeles.
The actor, who has starred in films including Transformers and The Peanut Butter Falcon, is alleged to have argued with a man named Tyler Murphy on June 12.
The Hollywood star, 34, is then accused of using “force and violence” to steal the man’s hat, according to a complaint filed by the Los Angeles city attorney’s Office.
He was charged with misdemeanour battery and petty theft. The charges were filed on September 24, online records show.
LaBeouf is scheduled for a court hearing on November 19, according to the records.
A representative for the actor has been contacted for comment.
In 2014, LaBeouf was arrested outside New York City’s Studio 54 Broadway theatre for drunkenly disrupting a performance of Cabaret. He admitted disorderly conduct.
He was arrested again in 2017 for disorderly conduct, this time in Georgia. LaBeouf later issued a public apology, tweeting: “I am deeply ashamed of my behaviour and make no excuses for it.”
LaBeouf first found fame as a teenager in Disney Channel show Even Stevens. His other film roles include Holes, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Lawless.
