Shia LaBeouf Handcuffed After Bar Brawl

By Christine Fenno Posted Feb 6th 2011 09:31AM

Shia LaBeouf, 24, had to be cuffed and detained by cops last night (around 1AM Sunday), after a fight broke out at a Los Angeles bar. A bouncer reportedly restrained the actor in a head lock on the scene before police intervened. No arrests were made.

As reported by RadarOnline, the 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' star was hanging at Mad Bull's Tavern, with an entourage of more than a dozen buddies, when an angry exchange with a patron occurred on the bar's sidewalk patio out front.

A witness says "the guy" called LaBeouf "f**got," after which the actor reportedly lunged to initiate a physical fight and immediately got punched. A squad car driving by the chaotic scene called for backup.

The bar is allegedly a favorite for LaBeouf and his loyal pals. RadarOnline interviewed "the guy" LaBeouf came to blows with, college student Mark Mastro, who admits using a gay slur and laughing as the actor left the bar, causing LaBeouf to aggressively "charge" at him. Radar obtained a brief, rough video allegedly recording the moment cops detained LeBeouf and placed him, hands overhead, in a police car for questioning.

As Mastro tells it, "My girlfriend saw Shia. ... I wanted to get a picture with him, so I went over to his table, sat down next to him, and told him I was a fan. I called him Mr. LeBeouf."

"He didn't want anything to do with me. ... He said he just wanted to chill and refused to do a photos. I walked away."

But as the actor crossed paths with the brushed-off fan outdoors, things got surly. According to Mastro, "My friend said, 'What's up, Shia?'. ... Shia told him to 'get the f**k out of my way.' He was slurring his words. ... That's when I said to my buddy, 'don't worry, he's just a f**cking f**got anyway.' ... He turned around, cursed me out, and I started laughing."

Mastro claims LaBeouf got into his truck near the bar's front door, but quickly thought twice about turning the other cheek.

"All of a sudden, he jumped out and ran back. ... He charged at me! I jumped over the patio fence onto the sidewalk to get away from him. But he kept coming after me. ... He was getting in my face. He was talking s**t. He was chest-bumping me."

Mastro does not admit punching LaBeouf, but confirms to Radar that a bouncer broke up the fight and says more than half a dozen squad cars responded to the scene.

LaBeouf rose to fame as a tween star on the Disney Channel, and later became a household name thanks to Michael Bay's 'Transformers' franchise. But he's becoming equally well-known for his antics both after hours (after a 2007 DUI arrest, he was apprehended while drunk and dazed in a Chicago Walgreen's in 2008) and during broad daylight (he recently snuck up and dumped coffee on a paparazzo). This summer, he'll presumably clean up his act for the press to promote 'Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon,' opening July 1.

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Monday 07 February

By john

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He had the right to decline the photo, and did. If he didn't want to be called names, he shouldn't have told the group to f*ck off as he walked by their table. "What's up Shia?" is NOT provoking. It's actually kind of arrogant to think that it is.

Sunday 06 February

By David

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Congratulations Mr. Mark Mastro !!! Your 15 minutes of fame just happened. And all because you used a gay slur. Too bad Shia didn't kick your butt. You took it upon yourself to just get a picture? I can only imagine you are the punk I think you are. Maybe Shia will look you up ....

By Lazarus Long

How can a slur be a gay slur? Gay means "happy",NOT homosexual.

AND.....,if you ARE a homo,how can it be considered an insult to be identified as a homo?

Gi fill out your ID 10 T form. What a piece of crap !

By Polar Patrol

Shiarrhea, you're a millionaire, and apparently you're straight. Do you really need to retaliate and get in a fight with some douche that calls you gay at a bar? If you aren't, ignore it. If you are, ignore it. Go bask in the bazillions you make from your crappy Transformers movies and get over it.

By Ralph Zuccaro

This pussified punk couldn't even beat up a girl let alone start a fight with any guy!!!! He has been propped up by his Hollywood buddies as a little superman!!! He would get his a--ed kicked by a little "girl Scout"

By James

I like Shia, he is a good actor. And as for the guy calling him names,was wrong. He saw that the kid was intoxicated and just wanted to relax with his friends. Why do some people think that actors are mainstream property and we have a right to bother them whenever we want. I happen to feel for the actors, they seem to have the paparazzo hound them 24/7 and make XL sums of money by selling their pictures and stories. Let's leave them to their personal and private lives, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IN THE SAME POSITION?

By Trizone

This is not a fan... he knew exactly what he was doing to instigate a fight with Shia. Want a picture - cut it out of a magazine. What gives you the right to infringe on other people's time? Now you got what you wanted - to feel a little bit important.

By victory

Replying to "Ted Bundy" Sexual orientation has nothing to do w/ using gay slurs. To answer your ?, my son is straight and looks as if he's in the secret service, educated, handsome, built and a chick magnate, oh and by the way, works for a bank and happily living in the OC. Ignorant!

By Hmmm

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A joint is a bad place to be. Eventually a less than wanted situation awaits all who are foolish enough to enter in. Just Sayin

By falcon38a

Shia needs to grow up. He is only 24 and is heading down the same path as Lohan, Sheen and Cyrus. If he wants to be in the limelight, he needs to cool his jets.

By Zero

When you're in his position you have to be nice or be called names and be able to shun it off. Unfortunately he probably was waiting for his truck to turn into a robot and save him, lol.

By CRStardust

Shia.....rhymes with Pia....fitting.....

By Greg

I'm not a fan of LeBeouf, but bars are full of punks that will take any opportunity to run their mouths for their own entertainment. I don't blame him for wanting to respond to the punk. I would have done the same. Just because LeBeouf is disliked by many people including me, doesn't make him wrong in this situation.

By notanaxkiller

I guess i missed the movie. Never heard of the guy.

By Dfinch

You didn't miss anything. I've seen them but I liked to watch the transformers. The actual acting was pretty crummy.

By dave

Who is he fighting?? He is too small to fight! I bet the other guy just put his hand on Shia's forehead and watched him windmill!!

By WSANTOROMD

NO SURPRISE HERE WITH SHIA LEBEOUF'S ANTICS. HE IS MERELY PREPARING FOR THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME, FRANK SINATRA AS A YOUNG MAN. HE IS PERFECT FOR THAT. AND REMEMBER, OL' BLUE EYES TORE UP BARS ON A REGULAR BASIS. GO SHIA, BUT BE A GOOD BOY. YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS. WE DON'T WANT YOU TO END UP LIKE MEL GIBSON AND CHARLIE SHEEN.

By Marta

Maybe he is also a bit hot around the collar because his ex-girlfriend already blew the love torch another way to another man! He still should have turned the other cheek as he was exiting the bar. Oh well, if he is bruised, "Call the Make-up Artists!" Hip Hip Heray!!

By PAUL S.

Its good to know that I am not the only one that thinks his first and last names are stupid,if it was mine I would have changed it as soon as I reached legal age. I would like to know how many "friends"he would have if not famous.

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