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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

He also alleged to Channel 5 that “three gay dudes [were] next to me, touching my leg”, before the violence preceding his arrest.

“I [got] scared,” LaBeouf added. “I’m sorry – if that’s homophobic, then I’m that.”

Alternate headline, "Self admitted homophobe Shia LaBeouf doubles down on homophobia after assaulting three men."

[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

I mean he also shouted the f slur at them and they got it on video

[–] FluorideMind@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

No. But the men were likely not actually touching him.

[–] Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Swap scared for hot and then guilty

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I guess we're trying to revive gay panic?

[–] MeatPilot@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 month ago

Wait! He isn't dead!
Shia Surprise, there's a gun to your head,
and death in his eyes.
But you can do Jiu Jitsu!
Body slam superstar Shia LaBeouf.

Legendary fight with Shia LaBeouf!
Normal Tuesday night for Shia LaBeouf!
You try to swing an axe at Shia LaBeouf!
But blood is draining fast from your stump leg.

He's dodging every swipe,
he parries to the left.
You counter to the right,
you catch him in the neck.
You're chopping off his head now!
You have just decapitated Shia LaBeouf!

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He looks like he's gonna to teach me how to post quality comments on the Internet with impeccable etiquette

[–] oozynozh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

CLASS is in session!

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As a non-native speaker, I was confused about the battery charging.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

"Assault" is a threat or attempt to harm someone. "Battery" is actually physical contact. Being "charged" in this context is being officially given criminal consequences, where you will have a court date and go to trial (or make a plea deal before trial).

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In some states. This was a common Reddit distinction that isn't true everywhere (but is here).

In Texas, it's assault all the way down. Add a weapon, aggravated assault, etc.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks 💖

I do know the words, I just never read them in that context, so I had to do the brain thing for a while.

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

It's a specific legal term, most native English speakers get it wrong too, cause it's not used in everyday conversation.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

"Assault" and "battery" are common-law terms that have been defined differently in different places. For example, in US states, some treat them as distinct, and others don't.

In the UK, where common law originated, the definitions have been defined through centuries of case law and codified in legislation. The current state of play is this: https://www.lawcases.net/guides/assault-and-battery-in-english-law/

But in the US, you'd have to look at the law in the state where the offense occurred. Generally, assault has to be an immediate, actionable threat, and battery will have levels of severity starting with putting one's hands on someone, up to actions causing different degrees of injury. And then there's sexual assault, which has its own definition, but one which would be unlikely to encompass leg-touching.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

And all of them answered by the magic of live theatre. You’re WELcome.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Thats a hard 39, wtf is he doing to himself

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Getting arrested for bar fights apparently

[–] sen@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

...like physically? I'm a year younger and my hair is the same colour/I've been enjoying having a moustache.

Shia does a lot more drinking than I do but he's also in better shape.

I shudder to think what you'd say about me if you think that's a hard 39.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

He kinda looks like Hunter Biden a lil from this angle

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

JFC!! I don’t realize he and I were the same age wow he must be living hard

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I still get carded and i near enough his decade

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

We seem to have to change the song now...

"Running for your life (from Shia LaBeouf)
He's brandishing a knife (it′s Shia LaBeouf)
Homophobic asshole
Hollywood shouldn't hire Shia LaBeouf"

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 14 points 1 month ago

Actual asshole Shia LaDouche

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

That's 100% a hate crime, but he won't be punished proportionally because he is a celebrity.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 month ago

Did he just do it?

[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 4 points 1 month ago

https://www.instagram.com/jeffreydamnit/

One of the victims. Who could punch such a generous and giving person? I mean half the posts have Free LSD!

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

His life is performance art

[–] alansuspect@quokk.au 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just been rewatching Parks and Rec for the millionth time, the Shia LaBouf wedding dress/jewellery gags have aged like milk.

[–] halfeatenpotato@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Honestly, I think it was a fair guess at the time. Dude was 50/50 on which direction he'd go

[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

I would recommend watching his Channel 5 interview, but after recommending it to someone I know, who came away from it saying “Shia is so funny and likable”, I’m not so sure anymore. The guy is clearly unwell and a danger to himself and the people around him. At least he seems aware of it and is honest about it, but he’s looking for help in all the wrong places (Jesus). He’s likely going to get a lighter sentence than most due to understanding and admitting to his wrongdoing, not just because he’s a celebrity.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

"I'd fuckin kiss him... I'd kiss his feet... .... .... Damn, stop asking me these questions, ANdrew..."

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