Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Shia LaBeouf Slammed for 'Gay People Scare Me' Comments From 'Unhinged' Interview Amid Mardi Gras Arrests - 'He Needs Attention'
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: LeBuff faces backlash for homophobic remarks amid her.
- 0:22[SPEAKER_00]: Shia LeBuff is facing criticism for claiming that gay people scare me while discussing his recent arrests during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.
- 0:30[SPEAKER_00]: The 39-year-old actor was arrested on February 17 after a fight outside a bar, charged with two counts of battery.
- 0:36[SPEAKER_00]: He was re-arrested on February 26 when a judge learned of alleged homophobic insults related to the incident, resulting in an additional battery charge at a $5,000 bail requirement.
- 0:47[SPEAKER_00]: In an interview with Investigative Journalist Andrew Callahan on Channel 5 News, LeBuff attributed his violent behavior to interactions with big gay people, stating, I'll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: He further commented, I'm good with gay, but be gay over there, though.
- 1:03[SPEAKER_00]: Don't be gay in my lap.
- 1:05[SPEAKER_00]: Seeking to clarify his behavior, LeBuff noted that intoxication was a factor, admitting everything I'm saying is nonsense.
- 1:12[SPEAKER_00]: He conceded that he should not have resorted to violence.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: I am wrong for touching anyone.
- 1:17[SPEAKER_00]: Social media users reacted fiercely to his comments, with one user calling them a really disappointing and harmful thing, and others denouncing the remarks as homophobic.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: Concerns have also emerged regarding LeBoff's well-being, as friends express fear for his future if he does not address his drinking.
- 1:33[SPEAKER_00]: A source shared with Page Six, this guy has got to find a way to get sober or die.
- 1:38[SPEAKER_00]: Eventually, this is all going to a tragic ending.
- 1:40[SPEAKER_00]: Despite these concerns, LeBuff insists he is not an addict and believes his issues stem from a small man complex tied to anger and ego rather than his drinking habits.