Shia LaBeouf is taking a break from acting while he receives inpatient care. The "Transformers" star's career and personal life has taken a downturn since his ex-girlfriend, FKA Twigs, filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress in December. Now sources have revealed to Variety that LaBeouf has parted ways with his talent agency, CAA, and is focusing on receiving the care he needs.
It is not known what LaBeouf is receiving treatment for but he previously admitted to alcoholism in a statement to The New York Times in response to FKA Twigs’ allegations.
“I’m not in any position to tell anyone how my behavior made them feel,” he wrote in an email. “I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations. I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.”
In her filing, FKA Twigs said LaBeouf mentally and emotionally abused her on several occasions. She further stated he knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease. The lawsuit also included allegations of abuse by another former girlfriend, Karolyn Pho, who claimed LaBeouf reportedly pinned her to a bed then head-butted her so hard she bled. Several other women have also come forth with similar claims.
It was not long after the allegations emerged that LaBeouf, who was being considered for an award by Netflix for his latest film, "Pieces of a Woman," was removed from the streaming service's awards-consideration page. His name no longer appeared in the description on the awards page and he also no longer featured in stills from the movie. Then in January, LaBeouf and his girlfriend, actress Margaret Qualley, split up. According to People, Qualley had been facing "backlash" after she was linked with LaBeouf and decided to call it quits.
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