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Shia LaBeouf Causes Stir in Rome Hotel Lobby

Shia LaBeouf was seen sparking a scene while only in his underwear inside the lobby of a hotel in Rome. The 39-year-old actor - who has recently been arrested t...

Shia LaBeouf Causes Stir in Rome Hotel Lobby
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Bintano News

March 18, 2026

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was seen sparking a scene while only in his underwear inside the lobby of a hotel in Rome. 

The 39-year-old actor - who last month - was spotted shirtless as he asked strangers for a light for his cigarette. 

It comes shortly after the Transformers star was while out on bail. 

In a short clip, LaBeouf appears slightly frustrated as he asked people standing nearby, 'Come on bro, give me a f***ing match. You got a match?' 

One individual started to walk away while a hotel concierge reached over to one side of a front desk as he watched the commotion unfold. 

Throughout the video, an unlit cigarette was placed between the actor's lips while he donned a pair of black boxer briefs. 

Shia LaBeouf, 39, was seen sparking a scene while only in his underwear inside the lobby of a hotel in Rome

It comes shortly after the Transformers star was granted permission to travel to Italy for his father's baptism while out on bail; pictured February 17 booking photo

LaBeouf's initial request to fly to Italy 'for religious purposes, including his father's baptism' from March 1 to 8 was denied by judge Simone Levine during a February 26 court hearing, according to the publication.

But a second attempt at seeking permission was successful.

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In his first interview since the brawl, LaBeouf made a series of bizarre claims - including that he felt 'scared' when approached by three gay men on Fat Tuesday; seen in February in New Orleans

He also explained about the altercation, 'I was drunk and then I felt infringed upon in terms of my proximity. But I wasn't in my right mind, and so it's on me'; seen in 2024 in Cannes 

And he took accountability for reportedly using a gay slur, admitting, 'I said words not ok to say. I don't want to hurt nobody's feelings... I'm wrong for what I did.'

His split from Mia Goth was also recently revealed, with the separation occurring last year . The pair additionally share daughter Isabel, three.

Sources previously told TMZ that Goth wants Labeouf to enter rehab to help manage his alcohol use.

The insiders claimed that the actor's behavior has been happening for years now, with the recent altercation bringing it publicly to light.

While Goth and LaBeouf have split, the Frankenstein actress still has love for her ex and wants him to continue to be a part of their daughter's life, the outlet's source claims. 

His split from Mia Goth was also recently revealed, with the separation occurring last year following nine years of marriage. The pair additionally share daughter Isabel, three; seen in 2014 in London 

A source told the Daily Mail that Goth separated from LaBeouf five months ago - after the estranged couple tied the knot in 2016.

Two years later, they filed for divorce before later reconciling. Their daughter was welcomed to the world in March 2022.

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During his recent interview with Callaghan, he additionally reflected on the end of his marriage to Goth. 

'It's not new heartbreak. I don't want to talk too much about it. It's not my story alone to tell, but my side is I failed my marriage, so I had to own up to that. So that's why I moved out here,' he said.  

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