Former “Transformers” actor Shia LaBeouf finds himself embroiled in yet another controversy, escalating his recent string of troubles.
Following accusations of plagiarism involving Daniel Clowes's graphic novel, LaBeouf was caught on tape supposedly headbutting an individual during a bar scuffle in London.
Witnesses report LaBeouf confronting a man in response to derogatory remarks aimed at his girlfriend's mother, aggressively lowering his head and striking the man's face while vocally expressing his displeasure at the comments.
The commotion, captured in multiple videos circulating on TMZ, portrays LaBeouf engaged in a physical altercation wearing a white baseball cap, with onlookers heard calling out to him amidst the chaos.
Earlier in the same month, LaBeouf made headlines by declaring his withdrawal from the public sphere after it was uncovered that his short film, “HowardCantour.com,” contained substantial excerpts lifted from Clowes' narrative “Justin M. Damiano,” without proper attribution to the original author.
Clowes himself expressed astonishment upon discovering the similarities between his work and LaBeouf's project, emphasizing the personal nature of the material borrowed and the lack of acknowledgment given.
In response to the backlash, LaBeouf issued multiple apologies via social media, acknowledging his oversight in crediting the source material and admitting to becoming engrossed in the creative process, which led to the oversight.
As a grand gesture of contrition, LaBeouf arranged for a skywriter to inscribe “I AM SORRY DANIEL CLOWES” across the Los Angeles skyline on New Year's Eve, further attempting to make amends for the misstep.
Requests for comments from LaBeouf's representative regarding the recent altercation were met with no immediate response, leaving speculation surrounding the actor's behavior and his ongoing struggle with public scrutiny.
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