Shia LaBeouf Gets Probation for New Orleans Brawl

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Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery Wednesday for his involvement in a Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans, receiving probation as his sentence. The incident, which occurred during the rowdy carnival celebration, resulted in charges related to punching and altercations with other people. LaBeouf's plea deal spares him from jail time, though he must complete probationary requirements. The actor's legal trouble adds to a pattern of on-set and off-set incidents that have marked recent years of his career, though he has worked to rehabilitate his public image through therapy and smaller film roles.